This study presents statistics on the demographic characteristics of the post-doctoral population, on the role of the post-doctoral fellow in the university, and on the financing of post-doctoral education. The definition of a post-doctoral fellow used is a person holding a temporary appointment intended to provide an opportunity for continued…

The proposed methodology was designed to implement the Board of Governor's January 9, 1973, motion regarding the translation of the university's 1973-74 operating budgeting into a program budget showing the resources required by the various university programs and outputs. The methodology defines the main functions of the university in terms of…

The proceedings of the IMHE Special Topic Workshop in Institutional Performance Assessment, held in Paris, December 10-12, 1980, are summarized. The themes of the workshop (self-evaluation, government role, finance) are discussed and participants comments are outlined. (Author/MLW)

The Fact Book is compiled annually to help meet statistical information requirements for planning and analysis at all levels of the university. Its definitions, formats, and contents have evolved over the years in response to changing campus information needs. This seventh edition contains historical data on student enrollment, faculty and support…

Literature dealing with the economics of postsecondary education (but generally excluding university research), which was published in Canada or dealt with Canada, and which appeared in English language publications from 1971 to 1981, is reviewed. The following topics are addressed: resource allocation, and particularly returns to investment in…

Financial statistics of Canadian universities and colleges are presented in this annual report. The report is divided into three sections: historical tables, summary tables, and detail tables. The historical section includes information on Canadian Association of University Business Officer (CAUBO) member institutions and also provides estimates…