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Haugen, Roger E. – 1982
A study was conducted to assess the additional monies in circulation within Douglas County due to the existence of Umpqua Community College (UCC). Direct and indirect economic impact was calculated for the 1980-81 fiscal year based on UCC records and staff and student surveys conducted during February 1982. Study findings included the following:…
Descriptors: Community Benefits, Community Colleges, Economic Research, Educational Economics
Lucas, John A. – 1982
Using a model developed by the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB), William Rainey Harper College (WRHC) conducted a study to determine the economic impact of the school on its community by its presence, the business it transacts, the employees it hires, and the students it attracts to the campus. Data, gathered from a variety of college and…
Descriptors: Community Benefits, Community Colleges, Economic Factors, Economic Research
Stevenson, Mike – 1982
A statewide study was conducted in 1982 to describe the impact of Oregon's 15 community colleges on the state's economy as well as the impact of each college on the economy of its district. Economic impact was defined for the study as the money in circulation within the state or college district due to the existence of the college; i.e.,…
Descriptors: College Attendance, Community Benefits, Community Colleges, Economic Factors
Littlefield, William N. – 1982
The study described in this report employed the Caffrey and Isaacs model to assess the economic impact of the Long Beach Community College District on the local community. Following a summary of research findings, the report reviews the Caffrey and Isaacs model and two additional economic impact studies. Next, the report considers the relationship…
Descriptors: Community Benefits, Community Colleges, Economic Research, Educational Benefits
Chestnut, Erma Ruth – 1983
This report on the economic impact of Schenectady County Community College (SCCC) uses a modification of the Caffrey and Isaacs model to assess SCCC-related local business volume, SCCC costs and benefits to the Schenectady County government, and the likely impact on the county if SCCC did not exist. Part I provides background to the study,…
Descriptors: Community Benefits, Community Colleges, Costs, Economic Research
Download full textStrang, William A.; And Others – 1982
Results of a study of the economic impact of Madison Area Technical College and the District 4 Area Vocational, Technical, and Adult Education (VTAE) programs on the local economy are presented in this report. Chapter 1 outlines the purpose, scope, and methodology of the study, and assesses the productivity/income, financial, and economic…
Descriptors: Community Benefits, Economic Research, Expenditures, Full Time Students
