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Author:

McMahon, Walter W.

Title:

Higher learning, greater good : the private and social benefits of higher education / Walter W. McMahon.

Publisher:

Johns Hopkins University Press,

Copyright Date:

c2009

Description:

xiii, 415 p. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Education, Higher.
Higher education and state.
Education--Economic aspects.
Education--Social aspects.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 383-403) and index.

Contents:

What is the problem? -- Challenges facing higher education policy -- Higher education and economic growth : jobs, earnings, and the skill deficit -- Private non-market benefits of higher education and market failure -- Social benefits of higher education and their policy implications -- University research : social benefits and policy -- New higher education policies -- Conclusions.

ISBN:

0801890535 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9780801890536 (hardcover : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)223370013

LCCN:

2008015481

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Ankeny)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

CEAX572 -- Kirkwood Community College Library (Cedar Rapids)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OSAX771 -- Grand View University Library (Des Moines)

UPAX334 -- Upper Iowa University - Henderson-Wilder Library (Fayette)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)