The Determinants of State Spending on Higher Education: How Capital Project Funding Differs from General Fund Appropriations

Our fixed-effects panel data analysis of state spending on higher education fills a near void of studies examining capital expenditures on higher education. In our study, we found that political characteristics (e.g., interest group activity, organizational structure, and formal powers) largely acco...

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Published in:	The Journal of higher education (Columbus) Vol. 84; no. 3; pp. 329 - 362
Main Authors:	Ness, Erik C., Tandberg, David A.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Columbus Taylor & Francis 01-05-2013 The Ohio State University Press Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:	Appropriations Capital expenditures Data analysis Higher education Politics
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Summary:	Our fixed-effects panel data analysis of state spending on higher education fills a near void of studies examining capital expenditures on higher education. In our study, we found that political characteristics (e.g., interest group activity, organizational structure, and formal powers) largely account for differences between general fund and capital appropriations for higher education.
ISSN:	0022-1546 1538-4640
DOI:	10.1080/00221546.2013.11777292