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The Market for Higher Education: Economic Analyses of College Choice , Returns , and State Aid Policy A thesis Present I find suggestive evidence, however, that her estimates, from a sample of public school students, are upward biased by selection into private schools. Moreover, an investigation of the sampling variability of Hoxby s estimates leads to the conclusion that her standard errors are understated, and that even her own point estimates of the competitive effect are not significantly different from zero | INFORMATION TO USERS This manuscript has been reproduced from the microfilm master. UMI films the text directly from the original or copy submitted. Thus some thesis and dissertation copies are in typewriter face while others may be from any type of computer printer. The quality of this reproduction is dependent upon the quality of the copy submitted. Broken or indistinct print colored or poor quality illustrations and photographs print bleedthrough substandard margins and improper alignment can adversely affect reproduction. In the unlikely event that the author did not send UMI a complete manuscript and there are missing pages these will be noted. Also if unauthorized copyright material had to be removed a note will indicate the deletion. Oversize materials . maps drawings charts are reproduced by sectioning the original beginning at the upper left-hand comer and continuing from left to right in equal sections with small overlaps. Photographs included in the original manuscript have been reproduced xerographically in this copy. Higher quality 6 X 9 black and white photographic prints are available for any photographs or illustrations appearing in this copy for an additional charge. Contact UMI directly to order. Bell Howell Information and Learning 300 North Zeeb Road Ann Arbor Ml 48106-1346 USA 800-521-0600 UM I HARVARD UNIVERSITY Graduate School of Arts and Sciences THESIS ACCEPTANCE CERTIFICATE The undersigned appointed by the Division Department Economics Committee have examined a thesis entitled The Market for Higher Education Ect omic Analyses of College Choice Returns and State Aid Policy presented by Bridget Terry Long candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and hereby certify that it is worthy of acceptance. Signature safari T Caroline Hoxby Typed name Signature Typed name Signature Typed name .. . Date .