Great University Gamble

A critical and deeply informed survey of the brave new world of UK Higher Education emerging from government cuts and market-driven reforms.

Inhalt
Preface & Acknowledgement
Abbreviations
List of Figures and Tables
Introduction: Privatisation the plan and the gamble
Part I Funding: Fees and Loans

1. The Mass Higher Education System and its Funding
2. Tuition Fees
3. Student Loans the basics
   Part II Marketisation
4. Why a Market
5. Market Mechanisms
6. Regulating the New Market
7. 'New providers', for-profits & private equity
   Part III Privatisation
8. University Finances and Overseas Income
9. Corporate Form, Joint Ventures & Outsourcing
10. University Bonds & other credit products
11. Governance
    Part IV Financialisation
12. Loans the government's perspective
13. Managing the Loan Book
    Conclusion
    Glossary
    Index