Uses a simultaneous equation model to explain the state appropriation/tuition relationship at U.S. public universities. Tuition depends on state appropriation, median family income, out-of-state enrollment, and geographic region. State appropriation is affected by tuition level, per-capita tax revenue, demand, and Democratic Party majorities.…

Empirically estimates a multiple-product fixed total cost function and output relationship for 295 U.S. private liberal-arts colleges. Statistical results suggest that there are economies of scale and scope in higher education. Research at such colleges is not cost-effective. (Contains 31 references.) (MLH)

Builds a model explaining the behavior of the supply and demand for education at U.S. liberal arts colleges. A statistical analysis of 1990-91 data for 338 private liberal arts institutions suggests a perfectly competitive market. Student quantity, costs, test scores, class size, and college rankings help explain tuition variations. Contains 27…

Using 1990-91 data for 143 Ph.D. granting institutions, this study applies a simultaneous equation model to determine whether an institution's amount of research grants is a function of its academic ranking. Results show a simultaneous relationship among grants per full-time-equivalent enrollment, institutional ranking, and graduate students as a…

Builds and estimates a model that explains educational supply and demand behavior at PhD-granting institutions in the United States. The statistical analysis based on 1988-89 data suggests that student quantity, educational costs, average SAT score, class size, percentage of faculty with a PhD, graduation rate, ranking, and existence of a medical…