In-state versus out-of-state students: the divergence of interest between public universities and state governments

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Groen, JA; White, MJ
• 署名单位: University of California System; University of California San Diego; United States Department of Labor; Cornell University; National Bureau of Economic Research
• 刊物名称: JOURNAL OF PUBLIC ECONOMICS
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0047-2727
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jpubeco.2003.07.005
• 发表日期: 2004
• 页码: 1793-1814
• 关键词: public universities; private universities; state governments; location choice; state taxes; regional development

摘要

This paper examines the divergence of interest between universities and state governments concerning standards for admitting in-state versus out-of-state students. We find that public universities set lower minimum admission standards for in-state than out-of-state applicants, presumably in response to state pressure, while private universities treat both groups equally. However, we also find that favoring in-state applicants goes against states' long-term financial interest. This is because marginal out-of-state students pay higher tuition than marginal in-state students, pay more in future state taxes, and are equally influenced in whether they locate in the state after graduation by attending public university there. (C) 2003 Elsevier B.V. All tights reserved.