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Ford Policy Forum 2002

Ford Policy Forum 2002 contains the papers presented and discussed at the Ford Policy Forum, held during the Forum's 2001 Aspen Symposium. The Ford Policy Forum studies emerging economic issues and formulates policy recommendations. The 2001 Ford Policy Forum focused on challenges to higher education created by economic uncertainty. The impact of business cycle change is analyzed from an institutional, state, and national perspective. Scholars include Craig Aase, Patrick Callan, Gary Krueger, and Clayton Spencer. This monograph starts with an overview by The Ford Policy Forum co-chairs, Michael McPherson of Macalester College and Morton Schapiro of Williams College.

Table of Contents Introduction Michael McPherson and Morton Owen Schapiro PDF 594KB Build Your Boat Before the Flood: Contigency Planning in Higher Education Craig Aase and Gary Krueger PDF 1,753KB Coping with Recession: Public Policy, Economic Downturns, and Higher Education Patrick Callan PDF 1,019KB Staying on the Island: Higher Education and Reality Politics Clayton Spencer PDF 2,276KB

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Ford Policy Forum 2002

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