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Can higher education foster economic growth?—a conference summary


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;

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Part of Series: Chicago Fed Letter

Publication Date: 2007

Issue: Mar

Order Number: 236a