An analysis of costs in institutions of higher education in England

Abstract

Cost functions are estimated, using random effects and stochastic frontier methods, for English higher education institutions. The article advances on existing literature by employing finer disaggregation by subject, institution type and location, and by introducing consideration of quality effects. Estimates are provided of average incremental costs attached to each output type, and of returns to scale and scope. Implications for the policy of expansion of higher education are discussed.

Publication DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/03075070802372901
Divisions: College of Business and Social Sciences > Aston Business School > Operations & Information Management
College of Business and Social Sciences > Aston Business School
Additional Information: This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis Group in Studies in Higher Education on 10 Oct 2008, available online at: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/03075070802372901
Uncontrolled Keywords: cost functions,English,higher education institutions,disaggregation by subject,institution,type,location,quality effects,average incremental costs,Education
Publication ISSN: 1470-174X
Last Modified: 23 Jan 2024 08:04
Date Deposited: 23 Oct 2009 13:34
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Published Date: 2008-10
Authors: Johnes, Geraint
Johnes, Jill
Thanassoulis, Emmanuel (ORCID Profile 0000-0002-3769-5374)

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