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This study analyzes the economic contribution of Ozarka College through investment and growth analysis. It examines the benefits and costs from both student and social perspectives, as well as the impact on taxpayers. The analysis also highlights the college's effect on economic growth through its operations and student productivity. Overall, Ozarka College enriches students' lives, increases lifetime income, generates government revenue, reduces the demand for social services, and contributes to the growth of the economy.
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Economic Contribution of Ozarka College
Investment analysis Economic growth analysis Study consists of…
Investment Analysis • Student perspective • Social perspective • Taxpayer perspective
INVESTMENT ANALYSIS:Student Perspective • Benefits—present value of increased future income • Costs—tuition and fees, books and supplies, and opportunity cost of time
INVESTMENT ANALYSIS:Student Perspective benefit/cost ratio
INVESTMENT ANALYSIS:Student Perspective return on investment
Added income—higher earnings and increased property income Social savings—reduced medical costs, lower crime rates, and reduced income assistance INVESTMENT ANALYSIS:Social Perspective
Benefits—added tax revenue and avoided costs to government Costs—state and local government funding INVESTMENT ANALYSIS:Taxpayer Perspective
INVESTMENT ANALYSIS:Taxpayer Perspective benefit/cost ratio
INVESTMENT ANALYSIS:Taxpayer Perspective return on investment
Economic Growth Analysis • College operations • Student productivity
Direct income of faculty and staff Associated multiplier effects Adjustment for alternative uses of funds ECONOMIC GROWTH:College Operations Effect
ECONOMIC GROWTH:College Operations Effect net contribution to regional income
Higher income of former students who are still active in the regional workforce Associated multiplier effects ECONOMIC GROWTH:Student Productivity Effect
ECONOMIC GROWTH:Student Productivity Effect net contribution to regional income
Enriches the lives of students • Increases students’ lifetime income • Generates government revenue • Reduces the demand for social services • Contributes to the growth of the economy