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The Impact of Higher Education Institutions in Low-Density Territories
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This article highlights the relevance of the location of HEIs in low-density territories in
Portugal, using the Polytechnic Institute of Portalegre as a case study. Based on the American
Council Education model and following a surveying approach to faculty, staff, and students, this
research accounts for the total spending of incoming academics, other nonlocal university members
and their visitors, that positively impacts regional development. A demand-side approach was
followed so that indirect and induced effects could also be estimated. The main aim of this research
paper is to quantify the total impact arising from the location of the Polytechnic in a given region,
measured by economic and social indicators such as the financial return from public funds invested
in the region, the number of jobs created, and the impact on the local gross domestic product. The
results show an impact of more than EUR 17 million in the territory where the Polytechnic operates,
representing 3.68% of the local GDP. The institution was also found to be the third major employer in
the region, responsible for the creation of 471 jobs that account for 2.25% of the local economically
active population.
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higher education institution economic impact regional development low-density regions
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Pereira, Cristina, Joaquim Mourato, João Alves, and Miguel Serafim. 2021. The Impact of Higher Education Institutions in Low-Density Territories. Economies 9: 112. https://doi.org/10.3390/ economies9030112