American Universities in a Global Market

Informationen zum Autor Charles T. Clotfelter is the Z. Smith Reynolds Professor of Public Policy and professor of economics and law at Duke University. He is a research associate of the NBER and the former convener of the NBER Working Group on Higher Education. Klappentext In higher education! the United States is the global leader! dominating the list of the world's top research universities. This book examines the various factors that contributed to America's success in higher education! including openness to people and ideas! generous governmental support! and a tradition of decentralized friendly competition. Zusammenfassung In higher education! the United States is the global leader! dominating the list of the world's top research universities. This book examines the various factors that contributed to America's success in higher education! including openness to people and ideas! generous governmental support! and a tradition of decentralized friendly competition.

Product details

• Authors: Charles T. Clotfelter, Charles T. (EDT) Clotfelter
• Assisted by: Charles T. Clotfelter (Editor), Clotfelter Charles T. (Editor)
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.05.2012
• EAN: 9780226110479
• ISBN: 978-0-226-11047-9
• No. of pages: 432
• Series: National Bureau of Economic Re; National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report; National Bureau of Economic Re; (NBER) National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Reports (CHUP); (NBER) National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Reports
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Adult education; USA, United States of America, USA, universities, Higher education, tertiary education, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Higher