Let colleges fail the power of creative destruction in higher education / Richard K. Vedder.
| Author/creator | Vedder, Richard K. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Oakland, CA : Independent Institute, [2025] |
| Description | 230 pages ; 25 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Higher education is failing! Ten cardinal sins -- Capitalism succeeds by allowing failures via creative destruction -- Why are universities subsidized, but firms taxed? -- Creative destruction and laboratories of democracy -- Recent innovations in higher education: good, but not enough -- Reducing the government's role -- Reimagining higher education: reducing the federal role -- What can state governments do? -- Inside job: reforming universities within -- Other reforms: thinking outside the box -- Beyond instruction: research and other activities -- Conclusion: three key expressions to guide collegiate reform. |
| Abstract | "Daring in its analysis, practical in its problem-solving, and thoroughly readable in its prose, Let Colleges Fail is indispensable reading for those who want America's colleges to thrive once again"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2024052399 |
| ISBN | 9781598134032 (cloth) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |