Buying The Best

Since the early 1980s, the rapidly increasing cost of college, together with what many see as inadequate attention to teaching, has elicited a barrage of protest. Buying the Best looks at the realities behind these criticisms--at the economic factors that are in fact driving the institutions that have been described as machines without brakes. In designing his study, Charles Clotfelter examines the escalation in spending in the arts and sciences at four elite institutions: Harvard, Duke, Chicago, and Carleton. He argues that the rise in costs has less to do with increasing faculty salaries or lowered productivity than with a broad-based effort to improve quality, provide new services to students, pay for large investments in new facilities and equipment (including computers), and ensure access for low-income students through increasingly expensive financial aid. In Clotfelter's view, spiraling costs arise from the institutions' lofty ambitions and are made possible by steadily intensifying demand for places in the country's elite colleges and universities. Only if this demand slackens will universities be pressured to make cuts or pursue efficiencies. Buying the Best is the first study to make use of the internal historical records of specific institutions, as opposed to the frequently unreliable aggregate records made available by the federal government for the use of survey researchers. As such, it has the virtue of allowing Clotfelter to draw much more realistic comparative conclusions than have hitherto been reported. While acknowledging the obvious drawbacks of a small sample, Clotfelter notes that the institutions studied are significant for the disproportionate influence they, and comparable elite institutions, exercise upon research and upon the training of future leaders. The book contains a foreword by William G. Bowen, President of the Mellon Foundation, and Harold T. Shapiro, President of Princeton University. "Concern about ever-rising costs runs like a thread through the myriad critiques of higher education that have been published in recent years. . . . One of the great contributions of Clotfelter's work is to dismiss easy explanations for the problems that worry us. With some of the scales removed from their eyes, both those with responsibility for the future of higher education and observers who continue to expect an ever-wider scope of effort from particular colleges and universities, can now adjust their focus. Armed with this original and extremely useful analysis, we can confront more directly (and with less romanticism) the real choices before us as we seek to employ limited resources most effectively in the service of teaching and research."-William G. Bowen, President, Mellon Foundation, Harold T. Shapiro, President, Princeton University, from the foreword Originally published in 1996. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

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The 2020 edition of the 100 Best Stocks series picks the top stocks for you to buy based on authors Peter Sander and Scott Bobo’s value-investing philosophy, the same philosophy followed by Warren Buffett. Even though the economy is in constant flux, there are still plenty of opportunities for smart investors to make a profit. The 100 Best Stocks to Buy in 2020 demonstrates how to protect your money with stock picks that have consistently performed. In their easy-to-understand and highly practical language, authors Peter Sander and Scott Bobo clearly explain their value-investing philosophy, as well as offer low-volatility investing tips and advice to finding stocks that consistently perform and pay dividends. The 100 Best Stocks to Buy in 2020 is an essential guidebook for anyone looking to invest in today’s market providing a proven source of solid, dependable advice you can take to the bank.

With over 1,000 successful real estate deals between them, the authors combine the science of negotiation with real world experience to dive into all aspects of the real estate negotiation process -- from the first interaction with a buyer or seller, to renegotiating the contract after unexpected issues arise, to last-minute concessions at closing. Aimed at real estate investors and agents at any level, this book not only covers all aspects of negotiating real estate deals, but also contains dozens of true-life stories that highlight how strong negotiation can result in more and better deals, as well as dialogue that will teach you what to say and how to say it, strengthening your ability to close profitable transactions.

“Never invest in a company you don’t understand.”- Warren Buffett With Wall Street in shambles, investors need all the help they can get. There’s money to be made, but how? In this classic bestselling guide, Peter Sander and John Slatter offer informed, detailed advice about which stocks to buy in a time of financial chaos—and why. The 2010 edition of this classic guide features a new introduction discussing the current recession and how investors should cope with it as well as new stock picks and an updated listing of all recommended stocks by growth potential. Regardless of the economic climate, this guide remains the go-to guide for investors who want their money to work for them.

As the economy recovers, the stock market has soared. And you--you're looking for profitable places to put your money. Well, search no further! The stocks listed in previous editions of this book have consistently beaten the market average by more than 6 percent. In addition to naming 100 top-performing investments, this newest edition of this classic guide will tell you how to: Reduce risk Develop an investment strategy Evaluate value Know when to buy and when to sell Invest for retirement Whether you're a first-time stock buyer or an experienced trader, this quick-reference volume remains your essential and trusted tool for building your investment portfolio.

Updated for today’s market, the 2018 edition of the 100 Best Stocks series picks the top stocks you should invest in based on the authors’ investing philosophy—which has consistently beaten the S&P average for seven straight years! While the economic climate is constantly changing, it’s still possible for smart investors to turn a profit. Peter Sander and Scott Bobo share what the best stocks are for the upcoming year and explain their value investing philosophy, low-volatility investing, and how to find stocks that consistently perform and pay dividends. An essential guide for anyone investing in today’s unpredictable market, The 100 Best Stocks to Buy in 2018 is a proven source of dependable advice you can take straight to the bank.