Enrollment Effects of Alternative Postsecondary Pricing Policies

Enrollment Effects of Alternative Postsecondary Pricing Policies

The effect on enrollment of two methods of financing public postsecondary education--blanket and targeted subsidies--is reviewed. Although targeted subsidies generally promote efficiency and equity, three reservations about their assumed effects on enrollment are discussed. (Author/MLW)

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Published in:Journal of Higher Education Vol. 56; no. 5; p. 485
Main Authors: Hearn, James C, Longanecker, David
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 1985
Subjects:
Educational Finance
Enrollment
Federal Aid
Grants
Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Public Policy
Public Support
State Aid
Student Financial Aid
Tuition
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Summary:The effect on enrollment of two methods of financing public postsecondary education--blanket and targeted subsidies--is reviewed. Although targeted subsidies generally promote efficiency and equity, three reservations about their assumed effects on enrollment are discussed. (Author/MLW)