Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI Available via World Wide Web.
In English.
Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chapter one Colleges, College Students, and College Finances -- Chapter two Basic Economic Concepts and College Financing -- Chapter three Building Blocks of College Finance -- Chapter four Is a College a Business? -- Chapter five How Should We Think about the Compensation Budget? Salaries, Compensation, and Faculty Status -- Chapter six Do We Really Have to Cut the Budget? -- Chapter seven Can Pricing and Financial Aid Policies Be More Transparent? -- Chapter eight What Is the Role of College Endowments? The College's Savings Account -- Chapter nine Conclusion: Moving Forward -- Notes -- References -- Index