Differences across states in higher education finance policy

Journal of Education Finance

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 369-393

  Cheslock, John J ^a   Hughes, Rodney P ^b  

^a University in the Center for the Study of Higher Education   (United States)

^b Center for the Study of Higher Education   (United States)

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EID: 80052142425     PISSN: 00989495     EISSN: 19446470     Source Type: Journal    
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