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"Incentives for Managed Growth": A Case Study of Incentives-Based Planning and Budgeting in a Large Public Research University
- The Journal of Higher Education
- The Ohio State University Press
- Volume 77, Number 2, March/April 2006
- pp. 286-316
- 10.1353/jhe.2006.0014
- Article
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Implementing an incentives-based budget system at a large public research university significantly redirected internal funds while producing notable organizational and financial surprises. For example, units did not increase their "hoarding" of students, contrary to some expectations. The findings point to several issues for further analysis and research.