An issue of tenure: should colleges and universities function as a for-profit business?(ECONOMICS ARTICLES)

From: Journal of Economics and Economic Education Research | Date: January 1, 2002| Author: | Copyright information

ABSTRACT

Tenure has been an issue of debate for over a century. It is a tradition that has been held in esteem for many years at some of the most prestigious institutions in the United States. In these rapidly changing economic times, it is necessary to review long-standing policies, and determine what course of action should be taken, if any. Though there are many opposing views concerning tenure and its abolition or continuation, the single issue they all revolve around is whether or not an academic institution should operate by the same standards and goals as a ...

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