An analysis of costs in institutions of higher education in England

Studies in Higher Education

Volumn 33, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 527-549

  Johnes, Geraint ^a   Johnes, Jill ^a   Thanassoulis, Emmanuel ^b  

^a LANCASTER UNIVERSITY MANAGEMENT SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

^b ASTON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 54049104458     PISSN: 03075079     EISSN: 1470174X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03075070802372901     Document Type: Article

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