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Introduction

• The Primary Mandate Of A Local University
  • Educating the Populace
  • Enhancing a Region’s Human Capital
• The Spillover Benefits From Research Oriented Local Universities
  • Synergism of Research
  • Community Service

Measuring the Impact of Local Universities

• The Nature Of Impact Analysis
  • Economic Stimulus from “Outside” Spending
  • With/Without Perspective
• The Economics Models For Impact Analysis
  • The Need for Modeling
  • The Economists’ Choice: Input/Output Models
• Basics Of The Standard Demand-Side Approach
  • Identifying Exogenous Spending
  • The Multiplier Effect

Impacts of the University of Houston System

• Looking Beyond The University Of Houston System’s Budget
  • The Direct and Indirect Impacts
  • The Exogenous Component of University of Houston Related Spending
  • Import Substitution
• The Region Without The University Of Houston System
• Choosing The Most Appropriate Input-Output Model

Looking at Supply-Side Impact

• The Distinguishing Nature Of Supply-Side Impacts
  • Enhancing a Region’s Comparative Advantages
  • The Supply-Side Impact Literature
  • What Can Be Done
• The Supply-Side Impacts Of The University Of Houston System
  • The University’s Mandate
  • The Exogenous Component of University of Houston Related Spending

The Empirical Results of This Study

• Demand-Side Analysis
  • Past Studies
  • Identifying Exogenous Spending Related to UH System Activities
  • Exogenous Spending Totals
  • The Total Effects of Exogenous Spending Related to UH System
  • Activities
  • The Relative Importance of the UH System Stimulus
  • UH-Victoria Impact
  • The Distribution of Gains
  • Fiscal Dividends to State and Local Government
  • Summary of the Demand-Side Effects
• Supply-Side Considerations
  • Educating the Local Populace/Enhancing the Stock of Local Human Capital
  • Houston’s Labor Force Falls Short
  • UH System’s Contribution to Regional Human Capital
  • Filling the Education Short-Fall
  • The Need to Increase the Region’s Commitment to Higher Education
• Other Significant Supply-Side Contributions-Research Synergisms
  • Medical Research and Medical Education
  • Community Health
  • Public Health Partnerships
  • Homeland Security and Public Safety
  • Energy and the Environment
  • Overall Magnitude of UH Contributions to the Region’s Knowledge Base
• Other Significant Supply-Side Contributions-Community Service
  • Continuing Special Education Programs
  • Focus on Region’s Youth
  • Private Sector/Non-Profit Support
  • Health Care Services
  • Culture and the Arts
  • Supporting Houston’s Large and Diverse Minority Community.
• Other Significant Supply-Side Contributions-Community Leadership

Conclusions

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Appendix

• State Funding
• Annual Report of Sponsored Research Activity
• UH System Enrollment
• Metropolitan Commitments to Higher Education — Comparisons Among the Largest 60 Cities
• Community Initiatives