Investing in People: Assessing the Economic Benefits of 1890 Institutions

by Abebayehu Tegene, Anne Effland, Nicole Ballenger, George Norton, Albert Essel, Gerald Larson, and Winfrey Clarke

The report examines the historical USDA funding levels of 1890 institutions; discusses the outcomes of these investments and potential measurable indicators of these outcomes; and outlines a conceptual model for estimating returns to investment in education tailored to particularities of the 1890's.

Keywords: 1890's, land-grant universities, human capital, extension service, agricultural research, research funding

In this publication...

• Entire Report
• Abstract, Acknowledgments, Foreword
• Contents
• Report summary
• Introduction
• Funding the 1890 Institutions
• Identifying Measurable Administrative Indicators
• Exploring Conceptual Frameworks
• Next Steps for the Partnership
• References
• Appendices