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TOWARDS A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD FOR AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITIES AND STUDENTS.
- Source :
- Economic Papers; Sep2006, Vol. 25 Issue 3, p205-220, 16p
- Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- Reforms to higher education in Australia over the past twenty-five years have followed the worldwide trend towards greater use of market mechanisms accompanied by greater accountability for public funds. In this paper we evaluate the opportunities and limitations of the current system of funding higher education in Australia. Three important tensions are highlighted: (i) the variety of prices paid by different students; (ii) the strong incentives for institutions to expand in size; and (iii) the strict regulation of the discipline mixes of universities. We put forward a number of proposals which collectively would deal with the current tensions and create a more level playing field for universities and students. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- HIGHER education
PUBLIC finance
UNIVERSITIES & colleges
EDUCATIONAL finance
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08120439
- Volume :
- 25
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Economic Papers
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 22265148
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1759-3441.2006.tb00396.x