An Estimate of demand function for higher education of Islamic Azad University students, Abhar branch
Subject Areas : Financial Economics
1 - Assistant Professor. of Economics, Faculty of humanities, IAU, Abhar Branch
Keywords: student, demand function, economic factors, Psychological factors, Higher Education,
Abstract :
The aim of this study is to estimate of demand for higher education of Islamic Azad University, Abhar branch, according to demographic, economic, social, and psychological factors. The sample of research included 972 students that enrolled in 87-88 academic year. Subjects were asked to complete demographic, social and economic information form, achievement motivation questionnaire, and social acceptance questionnaire. Results of Binary Logistic Regression and Multinomial Logistic Regression revealed that house status, interest, marriage status, achievement motivation, age, tuition, education cost, and student/family income affect the demand of majors. Also, interest, coming job, parent’s job, marriage status, achievement motivation, age, tuition and education cost were significant.