Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Relation of the Directors to the Work and Publications of the National Bureau of Economic Research vi
3. Contents vii
4. Preface ix
5. Introduction 1
6. 1. The University in the Marketplace: Some Insights and Some Puzzles 11
7. 2. Adolescent Econometricians: How Do Youth Infer the Returns to Schooling? 43
8. 3. Trends in College Entry among Whites, Blacks, and Hispanics 61
9. 4. The Growing Concentration of Top Students at Elite Schools 121
10. 5. Future Graduate Study and Academic Careers 145
11. 6. How Would Universities Respond to Increased Federal Support for Graduate Students? 183
12. 7. Optimal Investment Strategies for University Endowment Funds 211
13. 8. Public Choices in Public Higher Education 243
14. Contributors 285
15. Author Index 287
16. Subject Index 291