Going Broke by Degree: Why College Costs Too Much

Richard Vedder

13 évaluations par Goodreads

Langue : anglais

Edité par AEI Press, 2004

0844741973 / 9780844741970

Vendeur : World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, Etats-UnisWorld of Books (was SecondSale)

Vendeur avec une évaluation de 5 étoiles

Vendeur AbeBooks depuis 20 décembre 2007

Livre relié

Etat: Occasion - Satisfaisant

EUR 4,86

 Frais de port gratuits 
Expédition nationale : Etats-Unis

Quantité disponible : 1 disponible

Ajouter au panier
Retours gratuits sous 30 jours

A propos de cet article

American universities are facing a crisis of growing magnitude. Sharply rising tuition fees have led to a rising chorus of complaints - and serious questions about the future of higher education in this country. Are tuition increases that rapidly outpace the rate of inflation pushing higher education out of reach for more and more people? Is this cost explosion a recent phenomenon? What are we getting in return for these higher tuition fees? In Going Broke by Degree, economist Richard Kent Vedder explains why costs are rising so fast and what can be done about it. He compares the underlying causes for the higher education's cost problem to that of the health care crisis. Third parties, especially governments, pay a large share of the bills for university education. The ordinary constraints on raising prices in a competitive, for-profit market environment are weak in the higher education market. The adverse consequences of inefficiency are largely absent. As a result of the higher education market distortion, administrative staffs have become bloated. Faculties and staff have seen their compensation rising sharply in modern times.…

N° de réf. du vendeur 00105984470

Titre
Going Broke by Degree: Why College Costs Too Much
Auteur
Richard Vedder
Éditeur
AEI Press
Année de publication
2004
État de l'article
Good
Reliure
Hardback
Langue
anglais
ISBN à 10 chiffres
0844741973
ISBN à 13 chiffres
9780844741970

World of Books (was SecondSale)

Montgomery, IL, Etats-Unis

Vendeur avec une évaluation de 5 étoiles

Vendeur AbeBooks depuis 20 décembre 2007

Frais d'expédition à l'intérieur de ce pays : Etats-Unis

Article4 à 12 jours ouvrés3 à 6 jours ouvrés
Premier articleEUR 0,00EUR 9,84
Les délais de livraison sont fixés par les vendeurs et varient en fonction du transporteur et du lieu. Les commandes transitant par les douanes peuvent être retardées et les acheteurs sont responsables de tous les droits ou frais associés. Les vendeurs peuvent vous contacter au sujet de frais supplémentaires afin de couvrir toute augmentation des coûts d'expédition de vos articles.

Modes de paiement

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Carte Bleue
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay

Description de la boutique

Founded in 2002, World of Books is a leading online destination for buying and selling both preloved and new books, committed to making sustainable reading accessible to all. With a mission to help people read more and waste less, World of Books offers a huge range of affordable, high-quality books — giving both new and preloved titles a second life. The company also operates World of Books – Sell Your Books, an easy-to-use platform that allows customers to trade in unwanted books for cash, helping to keep books in circulation while promoting sustainability. As a Certified B Corp, World of Books is driven by a vision to become the world’s largest and most sustainable dedicated online bookstore. The company measures its success through the positive environmental impact it creates, the value it provides to customers, and its ability to operate profitably while supporting its sustainable mission …

Profil professionnel du vendeur

SBYB, Inc.

900 Knell Rd
Montgomery, IL Etats-Unis 60538