Subsidies to Public Higher Education
Subsidies to Public Higher Education
This chapter analyzes arguments for and against subsidies to higher education in the U.S. It discusses the opinion of James Garland, president of Miami University in Ohio, that public appropriations are not contingent on institutional performance, benefit the wealthy at the expense of the poor, and shield institutions from the efficiency-enhancing forces of competition. The analysis reveals that higher education is primarily a private good, with most of its returns flowing to the recipients. This chapter argues that from this perspective, it cannot be argued that higher education should receive a significant subsidy.
Keywords: subsidies, higher education, U.S., James Garland, public appropriations, private good
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