What does a University add to its local economy?

Michael Bleaney, Martin Binks, David Greenaway, Geoffrey Reed, David K. Whynes

Applied Economics · 1992 · 126 citations · 8 references

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Abstract

The local multiplier effects of a university are estimated using data for the University of Nottingham. Gross output and disposable income multipliers are calculated. The latter are adjusted to exclude the incomes of induced migrants, whose welfare is assumed unchanged.

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