Payear Sangiumvibool creator Badir, Yuosre Co-Chairperson Supasith Chonglerttham Examination Committee Vilas Nitivattananon Examination committee Vimolwan Yukongdi Examination committee text series technical report th Pathum Thani, Thailand Asian Institute of Technology 2016 continuing eng 118 p. : ill. This study presents analyses of panel data from 2007 to 2011 from various authoritative sources of information on public universities in Thailand. The focus is on factors that influence the budgetary decision-making process in providing educational services to the general public under a recently implemented performance-based budgeting (PBB) system. Theories applied to this research consists of PBB theory, principal-agent theory, resource dependence theory, and decision-making process theory. Results from fixed effect regression models show that student headcount, political influence, and economic conditions are not statistically significant variables in the decision-making process which establish budgetary expenditures for educational services. These findings seem to contradict those in existing literature that have relied on analyses of data from surveys, interviews, and questionnaires. This study contributes to the literature by providing quantitative data analysis and providing accurate information that could assist university administrators in preparing their universities' budgets. A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Management, School of Management Thesis (Ph.D.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2016 Education, Higher Thailand Finance Education, Higher Management Asian Institute of Technology. http://203.159.5.9/ait-thesis/detail.php?q=B20770 http://203.159.5.9/ait-thesis/detail.php?q=B20770 211026 20260817171819.0