Discussion centers on how major universities, e.g., University of California (Stanford) and the University of Michigan, are cutting costs to operate more efficiently. Questions concerning public vs private incentives to cut costs and cost containment strategies as a function of institutional size are addressed. (DB)

With a modest endowment and much vision, USC is catching up with its prestigious rivals. Its growth period is reviewed and current administration, financial status, and recruitment efforts are described. (LBH)

The economics of the growing sector of for-profit higher education institutions are examined, comparing the cost-price-subsidy structure of traditional institutions with these nontraditional institutions. Implications for the schools least able to withstand competition with for-profit institutions, generally private colleges and universities, and…

The first of seven sets of economic indicators for periodically measuring economic prospects for academic institutions is presented. The dominant finding is that the economic growth experienced by higher education in the past decade is slowing down. Key indicators include enrollments, total current revenue, total employment, capital contract…