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Economic Impact Of Community Colleges On Local Economies
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Phillips, James A. – Community/Junior College Research Quarterly, 1977
Utilizing the American Council on Education model for determining the economic impact of colleges on local economies, it was found that Cypress College significantly affected the local economy of its district in a positive direction. The model is recommended for evaluating benefits derived from tax payments to support community college districts.…
Descriptors: Community Benefits, Community Colleges, Economic Research, Educational Economics
Economic Impact Studies. Research and Learning Information Resources.
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Hill, Andrew – Community/Junior College Research Quarterly, 1979
Presents abstracts of documents in the ERIC junior college collection dealing with economic impact studies. Includes annotations of journal articles on the subject. (DD)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Community Benefits, Community Colleges, Community Surveys
Economic Impact Studies: A Traditional Method and an Expanded Approach
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Owings, Thomas G. – Community/Junior College Research Quarterly, 1977
Two studies of the economic impact of the college on the community conducted at two very different colleges in Alabama suggest that the most meaningful impact studies should try to measure and consider the human development impact of the college on the community as well as economic factors. (JG)
Descriptors: Colleges, Community Benefits, Community Colleges, Community Study