The course is going to focus on current economic problems in U.S. higher education with the ambitious intention of resolving-or at least illuminating-some of them in creative ways, using economic theory and careful analysis to do it. An understanding of the economics of colleges and universities and higher education that's emerged only recently makes that a non-unreasonable aim. Topics include questions of access, choice and diversity of American higher education; economic and non-economic returns to higher education investments; and differences between private institutional goals and that of society. Format: tutorial Prerequisite: 251. Enrollment limit: 3.

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