Funding Crisis in Higher Education Institutions: Rationale for Change

Abd Rahman Ahmad, Alan Farley and Moonsamy Naidoo

Asian Economic and Financial Review, 2012, vol. 2, issue 4, 562-576

Abstract: An important priority of public policy is to ensure that higher education institutions contribute to economic growth and social progress as a whole, especially in the context of today’s globalised markets and knowledge economy. It is crucial for any nation to have a good education system and strategic planning to improve learning outcomes, access to facilities, and efficient use of resources. This paper explained the rationale for changein funding higher education with comparison made based on previous literature in developed and developing countries.

Keywords: Funding; Higher Education; Performance-Based Funding; Strategic Planning (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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