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- An alternative to the ACE model to determine higher education institution’s economic impact the case of the Polytechnic Institute of BragançaPublication . Fernandes, Joana; Cunha, Jorge; Oliveira, Pedro Nuno Ferreira Pinto deThis paper discusses Higher Education Institutions’(HEIs) impact on regional economy. The case study was built over a Portuguese Higher Education Institution - the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (IPB). That study intended to estimate the total impact of IPB and the approach followed was initially based on the demand-side approach (Caffrey & Isaacs, 1971). However, during the study it was necessary to develop a simpler model to estimate the economic impact of HEIs. The simplified model aimed to be a more direct and easier alternative to estimate HEI’s impact, also allowing comparisons between different HEI’s results.
- The socio-economic impact of a Polytechnic Institution in a local economy: some insights of field researchPublication . Cunha, Jorge; Alves, João Emílio; Carvalho, Luísa; Correia, Florbela; Farinha, Luís; Fernandes, Joana; Ferreira, Manuela; Lucas, Eugénio; Nicolau, Ana; Nunes, Sandra; Nunes, Sara; Oliveira, Pedro Nuno Ferreira Pinto de; Pereira, Cristina; Pinto, Sandra; Silva, José ManuelHigher Education Institutions (HEI) are considered important mechanisms of regional development. However, due to the current economic recession and budget constraints, HEIs need to demonstrate the impact that their activities have on the surrounding community that contributes for its economic development. Hence, the aim of this paper is to present the results of a model to estimate the economic impact of different HEIs that are located in regions with different socio-economic development. Moreover, the common framework of analysis, whilst considering the different socio-economic realities, allows the comparisons of the results for the different HEIS.