The Economic Contributions Of Higher Institutions Of Learning To Regional Communities: The Case Of University Of Houston-Victoria

• John KAGOCHI ^[1] ; Mostafa MALKI ^[2] ; David SUMMERS ^[1]
  1. [1] University of Houston

     University of Houston

     Estados Unidos

     
  2. [2] University of North Texas

     University of North Texas

     Estados Unidos

     
• Localización: Estudios Economicos Regionales y Sectoriales : EERS: Regional and sectoral economic studies : RSES, ISSN 1578-4460, Vol. 15, Nº. 1, 2015, págs. 25-34
• Idioma: inglés
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  • The study uses IMPLAN modeling software to estimate economic contribution of recent “downward expansion” of University of Houston-Victoria (UHV). According to the study, the economic impact of UHV to the economy of Victoria County and Texas region is $92 million. UHV is one of the largest employers in Victoria County and its total impact supports over 1,185 jobs in the region providing incomes totaling more than $55 million with an average salary of over $46,000 per year. The study estimates that total impact related to downward expansion in the region to be $12,408,184 with a generation of 130 extra jobs.

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