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ERIC Number: EJ633288
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2001
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ISSN: ISSN-0091-5521
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An Assessment of the Community College's Influence on the Relative Economic Development of a County.
Pennington, Kevin L.; Pittman, Robert D.; Hurley, J. Casey
Community College Review, v29 n1 p1-17 Sum 2001
States that the community college system plays a significant role in supporting economic development at the local and state levels in North Carolina. Examines census data in order to determine if there is a link between community colleges and economic development. Finds that a link does exist--establishing a community college potentially contributes 8-11% of a county's economic development. (Contains 17 references.) (NB)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Community Development, Economic Change, Economic Development, Economic Impact, Labor Education, Labor Market, Labor Supply, Labor Utilization, Socioeconomic Influences, Two Year Colleges
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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