Understanding differences in state support for higher education across states, sectors, and institutions: A longitudinal study

Journal of Higher Education

Volumn 83, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 155-185

  Weerts, David J ^a   Ronca, Justin M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

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EID: 84859194768     PISSN: 00221546     EISSN: 15384640     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/jhe.2012.0012     Document Type: Article

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