An analysis of costs in institutions of higher education in England

Geraint Johnes; Jill Johnes; Emmanuel Thanassoulis

doi:10.1080/03075070802372901

An analysis of costs in institutions of higher education in England

Geraint Johnes, Jill Johnes, Emmanuel Thanassoulis

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	527-549
Number of pages	23
Journal	Studies in Higher Education
Volume	33
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/03075070802372901
Publication status	Published - Oct 2008

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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

Keywords

cost functions
English
higher education institutions
disaggregation by subject
institution
type
location
quality effects
average incremental costs

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An analysis of costs in institutions of higher education in England
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
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