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Are universities worth it?

31 August 2016

A recent research paper by Anna Valero and John Van Reenen of the LSE takes a statistical look at universities around the world, asking whether they seem to boost their regional economies. (Examples of a ''region'' include Quebec, Illinois, Wales, and New Zealand's North Island.)

This blog was published by Tim Harford - Undercover Economist on August 31, 2016
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Growth multiplier: how university expansion increases national income Anna Valero and John Van Reenen, LSE British Politics and Policy blog, March 24, 2016
The Economic Impact of Universities: Evidence from Across the Globe Anna Valero and John Van Reenen, Centre for Economic Performance Discussion Paper No.1444, August 2016

Related links
Anna Valero webpage
John Van Reenen webpage
Growth Programme webpage

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