American Universities in a Global Market.

American Universities in a Global Market, edited by Charles T. Clotfelter, is available from the University of Chicago Press for $99.00.

In recent years, America's position as the preeminent global leader in higher education, particularly in the fields of science and technology, has come into question. To help us understand that change, this NBER Conference Report examines the various factors that contributed to America's success in higher education in the past, including openness to people and ideas, generous governmental support, and a tradition of decentralized competition. It also examines the current state of American higher...