(2003-12) Catani, Afrânio Mendes; Oliveira, João Ferreira de; Amaral, Nelson Cardoso do
The text analyses, from the point of view of funding, the changes occurred in the scope of higher education in Brazil and the priorities that have been assumed by. the State In terms of public funds. It explains, further the parameters of the changes occurred and the challenges to develop a more democratic use of public funds. The authors review these issues, taking into account the transformations within the capitalist-liberal structure, the recent process of reform of the State and the process of restructuring higher education, under way In Brazil.
Keywords: Higher education. Funding. Public fund. State-owned universities.