【摘要】There is a large consensus that higher education institutions exert notable effects ontheir regional environment. So far, however, much of the related evidence is based on case studies. Few findings are available on a more generalizable level. To bridge this gap, our study uses spatial panel-data models to identify the impacts of higher education institution (HEI) activities on GDP per capita and unemployment in Germany. Beyond demand-side effects, we seek to identify the, arguably more important, indirect long-term effects of knowledge generation.Accounting for regional spillovers, we find that on average HEI contributed €8,300 to regional GDP per capita in the period 2000 to 2011. Furthermore, we find that they help to significantly reduce unemployment rates in the long run.

【关键词】Universities;HEIs;economic impact;value; unemployment;production;welfare

【文献来源】Torben Schubert; Henning Kroll .Papers in Regional Studies.2016（3）