Reform of Budget Control in Higher Education.

Jones, L. R.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ338780

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1986

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Reform of Budget Control in Higher Education.

Jones, L. R.; And Others

Economics of Education Review, v5 n2 p147-58 1986

Treats state government budget control problems, asserting that traditional administrative controls unduly restrict university flexibility in dealing with a competitive marketplace. After analyzing incentives, evaluating budget controls, and explaining budget officers' resistance to experimentation, this paper proposes a reform program based on competition.(33 references) (MLH)

Descriptors: Accountability, Budgets, Competition, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Economics, Expenditures, Finance Reform, Higher Education, Unit Costs

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative

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Audience: Policymakers; Administrators; Practitioners

Language: English

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Note: Special issue: Economics of Higher Education Finance. For articles related specifically to this article, see EA 520 211-214 (this issue).