Determinants of State Appropriations for Higher Education from 1985-2005: An Organizational Theory Analysis
Abstract
This study employs time series methodology to identify factors that best explain variations in state appropriations for higher education since 1985. Relying on an organizational theory framework, state and institutional level variables are analyzed to understand factors associated with levels of state investment in colleges and universities by Carnegie classification.
Subject
Leadership and Governance
University Relations
Finance and Economics
Accountability, Autonomy, and Politics