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The Contribution of Universities to Regional Economies

ContributorsHoffman, Dennis L. (Author) / Battelle Memorial Institute. Technology Partnership Practice (Publisher)

Created2008-03

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Universities contribute to the local community in three distinct ways: 1) Traditional Economic Impact; 2) Benefits to Individuals and Society; 3) Creation of Knowledge. Among the results are higher incomes of individuals and the community as a whole, higher-quality jobs, enhanced economic development, and improvements in prosperity and quality of…

Universities contribute to the local community in three distinct ways: 1) Traditional Economic Impact; 2) Benefits to Individuals and Society; 3) Creation of Knowledge. Among the results are higher incomes of individuals and the community as a whole, higher-quality jobs, enhanced economic development, and improvements in prosperity and quality of life.

Cluster Analysis: A New Tool for Understanding the Role of the Inner City in a Regional Economy

ContributorsWaits, Mary Jo (Author) / Rex, Tom R. (Author) / Melnick, Rob (Author) / Morrison Institute for Public Policy (Publisher)

Created1997-04

Description

This project, as part of Arizona State University's Community Outreach Partnership Center grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, examines the location of industry clusters in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. The objective is to find out if there are identifiable concentrations of industry in Phoenix's inner city areas.