Can higher education foster economic growth?—a conference summary

Richard Mattoon

Chicago Fed Letter, 2007, issue Mar, No 236a

Abstract: While higher education is being asked to perform more roles in the local economy, specific pathways for influencing local and regional economic transformation are still being identified. On October 30, 2006, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and the Midwest Higher Education Compact held a conference on higher education and economic growth.

Keywords: Education - Middle West - Chicago (Ill.); Education, Higher - Economic aspects (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2007
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