Front matter, tables of content. (p. -29 - -10) (bibliographic info) (download)

Foreword, Preface, List of Abbreviations: William G. Bowen, Harold Shapiro, Charles T. Clotfelter (p. -9 - 0) (bibliographic info) (download)

1. The Problem of Rising Costs. (p. 1 - 19) (bibliographic info) (download)

2. A Peculiar Institution. (p. 20 - 57) (bibliographic info) (download)

3. Boom Times for Selective Institutions. (p. 58 - 81) (bibliographic info) (download)

4. Patterns and Trends in Expenditures. (p. 82 - 138) (bibliographic info) (download)

5. The Sources of Rising Expenditures. (p. 139 - 161) (bibliographic info) (download)

6. Administrative Functions. (p. 162 - 178) (bibliographic info) (download)

7. The Allocation of Faculty Effort. (p. 179 - 217) (bibliographic info) (download)

8. Classes and Course Offerings. (p. 218 - 246) (bibliographic info) (download)

9. Ambition Meets Opportunity. (p. 247 - 264) (bibliographic info) (download)

Notes to the Chapters. (p. 265 - 284) (bibliographic info) (download)

Bibliography, Index. (p. 285 - 308) (bibliographic info) (download)