Cost efficiency in public higher: Education institutions

Journal of Higher Education

Volumn 72, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 730-750

  Robst, John ^a  

^a Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation   (United States)

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EID: 0035511263     PISSN: 00221546     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00221546.2001.11777123     Document Type: Article

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