The political economy of public universities in the United States: A review essay

State Politics and Policy Quarterly

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 303-324

  Lowry, Robert C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS   (United States)

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EID: 34548656288     PISSN: 15324400     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/153244000700700305     Document Type: Review

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