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Angeli, Mallory; Fuller, Ryan – California Postsecondary Education Commission, 2009
California's degree gap is a growing concern. According to recent reports and news articles comparing the number of degrees awarded with the jobs expected in the coming decade, California will not have enough university graduates to meet the needs of the labor market. Previous work by the California Postsecondary Education Commission (CPEC) showed…
Descriptors: Economic Progress, Occupations, Employment Patterns, Labor Market
Business-Higher Education Forum (NJ1), 2011
Innovations in science and engineering have driven economic growth in the United States over the last five decades. More recently, technology has risen to become a defining driver of productivity in business and industry. In that context, college graduates in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines provide critical…
Descriptors: Economic Progress, Higher Education, Industry, Innovation
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
Robison, M. Henry; Christophersen, Kjell A. – Association of Canadian Community Colleges, 2008
This analysis of the economic impacts generated by Canada's Colleges and Institutes is based on a sample of 61 colleges in 9 provinces, representing roughly two-fifths of the some 150 Colleges and Institutes in the country. The findings from the sample were used to generate results by inference for all colleges in Canada. Two major analyses are…
Descriptors: Economic Progress, Human Capital, Economic Impact, Foreign Countries
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
OECD Publishing (NJ3), 2012
Canada weathered the global economic crisis well, mainly reflecting sustained growth in domestic pending, and the economy is continuing to grow despite the persistence of international turbulence, most recently stemming from the euro zone sovereign debt crisis. In Canada's case, several factors are acting in its favour. Federal fiscal plans are…
Descriptors: Innovation, Living Standards, Foreign Countries, Banking
Robison, M. Henry; Christophersen, Kjell A. – Association of Canadian Community Colleges, 2008
The purpose of this volume is to present the results of the economic impact analysis in detail by gender and entry level of education. On the data entry side, gender and entry level of education are important variables that help characterize the student body profile. This profile data links to national statistical databases which are already…
Descriptors: Economic Progress, Economic Impact, Foreign Countries, Profiles
Heffernon, Rick – Morrison Institute for Public Policy, Arizona State University, 2006
This report presents results tracked by the CAT Measures, a 21st century assessment tool for enabling policymakers to monitor "en route" performance of their public investments in science and technology research. Developed by Morrison Institute for Public Policy at Arizona State University, the CAT Measures analyze growth supporting…
Descriptors: Skilled Workers, Public Policy, Economic Opportunities, Economic Progress
Chronicle of Higher Education, 1987
The June 30, 1985 and June 30, 1986 market values of 260 institutions' endowments, and their national rankings, are listed. (MSE)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Economic Change, Economic Progress, Economic Status
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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Letseka, Moeketsi – Industry and Higher Education, 2005
Worldwide, innovation policy is perceived to be at the heart of economic growth and global competitiveness, and nations invest vast amounts of money to give effect to innovation. Higher education institutions, in partnership with industry, are expected to play a key role in supporting the national system of innovation and developing the nation's…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Industry, Innovation
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Han, Jong-Ha – Education Economics, 1994
Reviews the role of education and human-resource development in the process of modern Korean economic growth. Korea is becoming increasingly industrialized and is rapidly reorganizing its labor-intensive industries into knowledge and high-tech industries. The next phase of the educational and human resources challenge will be to develop…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Economic Progress, Educational Development, Elementary Secondary Education
Council for Financial Aid to Education, New York, NY. – 1981
Results of an annual survey of corporate giving to higher education show corporate support continuing to advance, both in dollar amounts and in relation to several important indicators. Among the highlights are these: national estimates show education support at a new high of $870 million, a 17.6 percent rise over 1978 and almost double the 1975…
Descriptors: Economic Climate, Economic Progress, Educational Finance, Fund Raising
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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)
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