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The Economics of Higher Education

Geraint Johnes

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Recent developments in the economics of higher education are surveyed and a number of avenues which future research could usefully follow are identified. Particular attention is given to the demand for and supply of higher education, the role of higher education institutions as multi‐product firms, the optimal pattern of provision, and the academic labour market.

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Key concepts: Higher education, Economics education, Supply and demand, Economics, Education economics, Product (mathematics), Public economics, Marketing