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Performance-related funding of universities : does more competition lead to grade inflation?
Bauer, Thomas K.; Grave, Barbara S. - 2011
increased competition between universities causes grade inflation. -- grade inflation ; higher education funding ; university …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009516880
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Competition between state universities
Luporini, Lisa; Grazzini, Annalisa; Petretto, Alessandro - 2011
We analyse how state university competition to collect resources may affect both research and the quality of teaching … research and teaching supplied by each university, and the mix of low- and high-ability students attending each university. The … a higher teaching quality but pay higher tuition fees. -- university competition ; research ; tuition fees …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009011313
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Performance-related funding of universities : does more competition lead to grade inflation?
Bauer, Thomas K.; Grave, Barbara S. - 2011
increased competition between universities causes grade inflation. -- Grade inflation ; higher education funding ; university …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009580237
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Income Support for Higher Education Through Income Contingent Loans
Higgins, Tim - 2011
This paper argues that an income contingent loan (ICL) should be considered for tertiary student living costs as a supplement to existing income support policy in Australia. It is shown that income support remains insufficient despite recent improvements to policy, and that as little as $1,500...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013127049
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Competition between State Universities
Grazzini, Lisa - 2011
We analyse how state university competition to collect resources may affect both research and the quality of teaching … research and teaching supplied by each university, and the mix of low- and high-ability students attending each university. The …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013128543
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Higher Education Reforms in India
Sunder, Shyam - 2011
The number of institutions and enrollment in higher education continue their rapid growth, but the quality of this education remains uncertain. A small number of state-subsidized institutions attract a thin top layer of talent from each year's cohort. High selectivity of admission to these elite...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013133165
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Higher Education Reforms in India
Sunder, Shyam - 2011
The number of institutions and enrollment in higher education continue their rapid growth, but the quality of this education remains uncertain. A small number of state-subsidized institutions attract a thin top layer of talent from each year's cohort. High selectivity of admission to these elite...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013117253
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Performance-Related Funding of Universities : Does More Competition Lead to Grade Inflation?
Bauer, Thomas K. - 2011
German universities are regarded as being under-financed, inefficient, and performing below average if compared to universities in other European countries and the US. Starting in the 1990s, several German federal states implemented reforms to improve this situation. An important part of these...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013118471
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Performance Funding of Public Universities : A Case Study
Kerr, Stephen G. - 2012
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are often used to give feedback concerning a post-secondary institution's progress toward policy goals. In this sense, KPIs are used to create a sense of accountability. The Government of Alberta (Canada) implemented an accountability policy initiative in the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013107436
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The Role of Merit-Based and Need-Based Financial Aid : Evidence from Trieste University's Grant Programs
Graziosi, Grazia - 2014
The aim of this paper is to investigate whether the Italian University grants are an effective tool to prevent student … students enrolled on a degree course in Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics from 2002/03 until 2007/08 in the University of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013054952