Date of Graduation
5-2021
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Degree Level
Graduate
Department
School of Social Work
Advisor/Mentor
Mark Plassmeyer
Committee Member
Valerie Hunt
Second Committee Member
Ananda Rosa
Keywords
Economic Growth, Education Funding, Elementary Level Education, Public Education, Secondary Level Education, State-Level
Abstract
This research paper aims to investigate associations between education investments and economic growth on the state level. These relationships are measured in terms of two dependent variables: state gross domestic product output and cumulative personal incomes by state. These dependent variables, or indicators of economic growth were selected from previous supportive literature. The present study analyzes publicly available aggregate school finance data reports and aggregate GDP output reports for the year of 2018. Two hypotheses were tested to assess these associations. The results of the present study showed significant, positive associations for both tested hypotheses. This study further supports existing literature stating that educational investment impacts economic growth on the state-level.
Citation
Campbell-Green, C. (2021). Investing in Our Future: A State-Level Analysis of the Relationship Between Education Funding and Economic Growth. Graduate Theses and Dissertations Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd/4101
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