The impact of polytechnic institutes on the local economy

Higher education institutions and, particularly, polytechnic institutes in Portugal are, generally speaking, recognized as the key stakeholders in regional development. However, due to the economic recession of recent years and the consequent budget constraints, higher education institutions more th...

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Published in:Tertiary education and management 2015-01, Vol.21 (2), p.81-98
Main Authors: Alves, João, Carvalho, Luísa, Carvalho, Renato, Correia, Florbela, Cunha, Jorge, Farinha, Luís, Fernandes, Joana, Ferreira, Manuela, Lucas, Eugénio, Mourato, Joaquim, Nicolau, Ana, Nunes, Sara, Nunes, Sandra, Oliveira, Pedro, Pereira, Cristina, Pinto, Sandra, Silva, José
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Administration
Comparative Analysis
Economic Development
Economic Impact
Education
Educational Assessment
Educational Attainment
Educational Development
Educational Indicators
Employee Attitudes
Expenditures
Foreign Countries
Graduate Students
Higher Education
higher education policy/development
inclusive/exclusive higher education
International and Comparative Education
Knowledge Economy
Management
national systems of higher education
Organization and Leadership
Political Science
Portugal
Predictor Variables
Questionnaires
Role of Education
Secondary Education
Socioeconomic Influences
Student Attitudes
Teacher Attitudes
Technical Institutes
Undergraduate Students
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Summary:Higher education institutions and, particularly, polytechnic institutes in Portugal are, generally speaking, recognized as the key stakeholders in regional development. However, due to the economic recession of recent years and the consequent budget constraints, higher education institutions more than ever need to demonstrate the social and cultural impact of their activities within their communities and their contribution to its economic development. The aim of this paper is to estimate the economic impact of a group of polytechnic institutes located in regions with diverse socio-economic characteristics using a common methodology. This common framework enables a comparative study and a better identification of the variables that differentiate the different regions, the respective polytechnics and their impacts.
ISSN:1358-3883
1573-1936
DOI:10.1080/13583883.2014.999110