An Estimate of the Economic Impact of the University of New Mexico on the Albuquerque Economy - February 1975

Authors

• University of New Mexico Bureau of Business and Economic Research

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

2-1975

Abstract

This report estimates the economic impact of the University of New Mexico on the Albuquerque economy during 1974, examining the effects of university payrolls, operating expenditures, and student spending through an economic multiplier analysis. The study concludes that UNM contributed between approximately $156 million and $205 million to the local economy, demonstrating the institution's significant role in regional economic development.

Recommended Citation

Bell, Peter C., and James A. McCormick. An Estimate of the Economic Impact of the University of New Mexico on the Albuquerque Economy. Albuquerque, NM: Bureau of Business and Economic Research, Institute for Social Research and Development, The University of New Mexico, February 1975.