Detalhes do Documento

Measuring the economic impact of a HEI in a deprived region of Portugal

Autor(es): Fernandes, Joana Maria Sampaio Rua cv logo 1 ; Cunha, Jorge cv logo 2 ; Oliveira, Pedro cv logo 3

Data: 2010

Identificador Persistente: http://hdl.handle.net/1822/17964

Origem: RepositóriUM - Universidade do Minho

Assunto(s): Economic impact; Higher Education Institution; Job creation; Human capital


Descrição
This paper describes an economic impact study conducted for a Portuguese Higher Education Institution - the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, located on the region of Bragança, a very isolated and deprived region of northeast Portugal. Two approaches were followed. The traditional economic approach – based on the study of Caffrey and Isaacs (1971) - to determine the economic impact that arises from the expenditure of the IPB and its individuals; and the skills-based approach – based on Becker (1993) and Bluestone’s (1993) works – to measure the creation of human capital and the enhancement of local individuals’ life quality. To achieve these purposes it was necessary to conduct surveys among the faculty, staff, students and graduates of the IPB, as well as to collect data from IPB’s records and official sources. Following these two approaches, the total impact of the IPB in the region was determined, reaching 55 and 61 million euros, respectively.
Tipo de Documento Documento de conferência
Idioma Inglês
delicious logo  facebook logo  linkedin logo  twitter logo 
degois logo
mendeley logo

Documentos Relacionados



    Financiadores do RCAAP

Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Universidade do Minho   Governo Português Ministério da Educação e Ciência Programa Operacional da Sociedade do Conhecimento União Europeia