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National Science Foundation, 2012
The United States holds a preeminent position in science and engineering (S&E) in the world, derived in large part from its long history of public and private investment in S&E research and development (R&D) and education. Investment in R&D, science, technology, and education correlate strongly with economic growth, as well the development of a…
Descriptors: Economic Progress, Engineering Education, Research and Development, Engineering
Desrochers, Donna M.; Wellman, Jane V. – Delta Project on Postsecondary Education Costs, Productivity and Accountability, 2011
"Trends in College Spending, 1999-2009: Where does the money come from? Where does it go? What does it buy?" is the fourth in a series of reports on college and university spending from the Delta Cost Project on Postsecondary Education Costs, Productivity, and Accountability. The mission of the Delta Cost Project is to improve public…
Descriptors: Accountability, Economic Progress, Higher Education, Educational Finance
Desruisseaux, Paul – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1987
A national study of 272 funds that gathered information on investments' market gains as well as interest and dividend income shows last year's increase in the value of the average endowment was the second-highest 1-year return recorded in the last 12 years. (MSE)
Descriptors: Economic Climate, Economic Progress, Endowment Funds, Higher Education
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Silber, Jacques; Berrebi, Z. M. – European Journal of Education, 1985
A study of the Israeli labor market examined the relationships between earnings, educational level attained, and three kinds of mobility (occupational, geographic, and inter-firm) among high school and college graduates. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Graduates, Comparative Analysis, Economic Progress, Educational Attainment
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Academe, 1989
Results of the annual national survey of college and university faculty compensation are reported, with some narrative analysis. Data on national averages and individual institutions, trend analyses, rank, institution type, gender, tenure, and total compensation are included. (MSE)
Descriptors: Academic Rank (Professional), Annual Reports, College Faculty, Compensation (Remuneration)
Food Research and Action Center, Washington, DC. – 1987
Poverty data released by the U. S. Census Bureau indicates no significant progress toward reducing the poverty rate during a period of economic recovery. The 1986 poverty rate of 13.6 percent remains significantly higher than anytime in the 1970s. Minority group children represent the largest age group of the poverty population. The sluggish…
Descriptors: Black Youth, Blacks, Business Cycles, Census Figures
Connecticut Department of Higher Education (NJ1), 2005
"Higher Education Counts" is the annual accountability report on Connecticut's state system of higher education, as required under Connecticut General Statutes Section 10a-6a. The report contains accountability measures developed through the Performance Measures Task Force and approved by the Board of Governors for Higher Education. The…
Descriptors: Economic Progress, Higher Education, Educational Attainment, Accountability