Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Introduction 1
5. Chapter one Colleges, College Students, and College Finances 12
6. Chapter two Basic Economic Concepts and College Financing 27
7. Chapter three Building Blocks of College Finance 48
8. Chapter four Is a College a Business? 65
9. Chapter five How Should We Think about the Compensation Budget? Salaries, Compensation, and Faculty Status 76
10. Chapter six Do We Really Have to Cut the Budget? 96
11. Chapter seven Can Pricing and Financial Aid Policies Be More Transparent? 107
12. Chapter eight What Is the Role of College Endowments? The College’s Savings Account 120
13. Chapter nine Conclusion: Moving Forward 131
14. Notes 135
15. References 139
16. Index 145