The impact of polytechnic institutes on the local economy

Alves, João Emílio; Carvalho, Luísa Cagica; Carvalho, Renato; Correia, Florbela; Cunha, Jorge; Farinha, Luí­s; Fernandes, Joana; Ferreira, Manuela; Lucas, Eugénio; Mourato, Joaquim; Nicolau, Ana Izabel Oliveira; Nunes, Sara; Nunes, Sandra; Oliveira, Pedro; Pereira, Cristina; Pinto, Sandra M. G.; Silva, José

doi:10.1080/13583883.2014.999110

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“…The local economic impacts of HEIs are caused by spending on goods and services and spending by staff and students, as well as by indirect effects on local supply chains, e.g. via job creation (Alves et al, 2015). Estimates of GDP contributions vary between 2 and 11 per cent (Alves et al, 2015).…”

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The impacts of higher education institutions on sustainable development

Findler

Schönherr

Lozano

et al. 2019

IJSHE

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Purpose This paper aims to conceptualize impacts of higher education institutions (HEIs) on sustainable development (SD), complementing previous literature reviews by broadening the perspective from what HEIs do in pursuit of SD to how these activities impact society, the environment and the economy. Design/methodology/approach The paper provides a systematic literature review of peer-reviewed journal articles published between 2005 and 2017. Inductive content analysis was applied to identify major themes and impact areas addressed in the literature to develop a conceptual framework detailing the relationship between HEIs’ activities and their impacts on SD. Findings The paper identifies six impact areas where direct and indirect impacts of HEIs on SD may occur. The findings indicate a strong focus on case studies dealing with specific projects and a lack of studies analyzing impacts from a more holistic perspective. Practical implications This systematic literature review enables decision-makers in HEIs, researchers and educators to better understand how their activities may affect society, the environment and the economy, and it provides a solid foundation to tackle these impacts. Social implications The review highlights that HEIs have an inherent responsibility to make societies more sustainable. HEIs must embed SD into their systems while considering their impacts on society. Originality/value This paper provides a holistic conceptualization of HEIs’ impacts on SD. The conceptual framework can be useful for future research that attempts to analyze HEIs’ impacts on SD from a holistic perspective.

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The impacts of higher education institutions on sustainable development

Findler

Schönherr

Lozano

et al. 2019

IJSHE

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135

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“…Section 1.2 attends to the theoretical and methodological approaches to studying HEIs and their economic impact. The methods, addressed individually below, include: the single case study approach (Bramwell & Wolfe, 2008;Garrido-Yserte & Gallo Rivera, 2010;Goddard & Vallance, 2013;Eesley & Miller, 2017;Steinacker, 2005;Tavoletti, 2007), the multiple HEI approach (see Alves et al, 2015;Carlsson & Fridh, 2003;Elliott, Levin, & Meisel, 1988;Guerrero, Cunningham, & Urbano, 2015;Schartinger, Schibany, & Gassler, 2001), the knowledge production function approach (Anselin, Varga, & Acs, 1997, 2000Barrio-Castro & García-Quevedo, 2005;Fischer & Varga 2003;Lin, Kung, & Wang, 2015;Sevinc, 2014), and cross-sectional approaches (Baryla & Dotterweich, 2001;Florax, 1992;Florax & Folmer, 1992;Fogarty, 1993;Tornquist & Hoenack, 1996). Section 1.3 turns its attention to the concept of efficiency, and explores the methodological approaches used to evaluate efficiency in the educational sector.…”

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Assessing economic impact and efficiency of higher education institutions

Vaiciukevičiūtė¹,

universitetas²

2019

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Vilnius 2019 Disertacija rengta 2014-2019 metais Vilniaus Gedimino technikos universitete. Vadovas prof. dr. Jelena STANKEVIČIENĖ (Vilniaus Gedimino technikos universitetas, ekonomika-S 004). Vilniaus Gedimino technikos universiteto Ekonomikos mokslo krypties disertacijos gynimo taryba: Pirmininkas prof. dr. Daiva JUREVIČIENĖ (Vilniaus Gedimino technikos universitetas, ekonomika-S 004). Nariai: prof. dr. Edita GIMŽAUSKIENĖ (Kauno technologijos universitetas, vadyba-S 003), doc. dr. Eglė KAZLAUSKIENĖ (Vilniaus Gedimino technikos universitetas, ekonomika-S 004), prof. dr. Manuela TVARONAVIČIENĖ (Vilniaus Gedimino technikos universitetas, ekonomika-S 004), habil. dr. Malgorzata WARDYN (Kozminski universitetas, ekonomika-S 004). Disertacija bus ginama viešame Ekonomikos mokslo krypties disertacijos gynimo tarybos posėdyje 2019 m. birželio 17 d. 14 val. Vilniaus Gedimino technikos universiteto senato posėdžių salėje.

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“…But it remains to be seen whether the Ministry of Education shall pay for more teachers. Professional schools are mentioned as important factors for local development and youth settlement, as well as universities and polytechnic institutes, which have already proven to be useful tools for demographic stimulation and local job creation, because of their direct and indirect contributions to regional development (Alves, 2015). This was also an important feature in the 2015 manifesto Tourism and heritage are important issues, particularly branding, professional certificates in the area, wifi in historical city centres and the creation of a digital platform to enhance historic, heritage and cultural visibility.…”

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Fighting depopulation in Portugal: Local and central government policies in times of crisis

Almeida

2018

Portuguese Journal of Social Science

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During one of the worst economic crisis Portugal has faced in the last decades, with a considerable debt to deal with, emigration, population loss, ageing and unemployment afflicted our economy and society, particularly in rural territories. The purpose of this article is to access the main local and central government policies to fight depopulation and territorial inequalities, as well as their attempts at sustainable development. What remains in the Portuguese inland regions and how is it being addressed by the few who still believe in life outside the cities? What is the role of local government in the sustainable development of the territory? All over the country, and particularly in rural areas, there is an urgent need to attract people and investment. What are the main issues addressed by the central government to deal with this problem? For this research a database was built with the political programs of the 308 mayors elected in 2013, which were subject to a thorough analysis, as well as the new socialist government recently approved National Programme for Territorial Cohesion, aimed at promoting a more balanced territorial planning. This article describes the demographic situation and compares the municipalities' economic strategies. The results are still to be observed, but these new local and central policies at least reflect a change of paradigm from the social-democrat coalition government (2011-2015) and introduce a discourse of hope for inland regions, even if the political time of each government (four years terms) is never enough to solve such complex issues.

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The impact of polytechnic institutes on the local economy

Cited by 36 publications

References 16 publications

The impacts of higher education institutions on sustainable development

The impacts of higher education institutions on sustainable development

Assessing economic impact and efficiency of higher education institutions

Fighting depopulation in Portugal: Local and central government policies in times of crisis

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