TY - JOUR
T1 - An analysis of costs in institutions of higher education in England
AU - Johnes, Geraint
AU - Johnes, Jill
AU - Thanassoulis, Emmanuel
PY - 2008/10/1
Y1 - 2008/10/1
N2 - Cost functions are estimated, using random effects and stochastic frontier methods, for English higher education institutions. The article advances on existing literature by employing finer disaggregation by subject, institution type and location, and by introducing consideration of quality effects. Estimates are provided of average incremental costs attached to each output type, and of returns to scale and scope. Implications for the policy of expansion of higher education are discussed.
AB - Cost functions are estimated, using random effects and stochastic frontier methods, for English higher education institutions. The article advances on existing literature by employing finer disaggregation by subject, institution type and location, and by introducing consideration of quality effects. Estimates are provided of average incremental costs attached to each output type, and of returns to scale and scope. Implications for the policy of expansion of higher education are discussed.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=54049104458&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/03075070802372901
DO - 10.1080/03075070802372901
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:54049104458
VL - 33
SP - 527
EP - 549
JO - Studies in Higher Education
JF - Studies in Higher Education
SN - 0307-5079
IS - 5
ER -