Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Refugees in Central Iowa: Opportunities for University Extension

Autor/inn/en	Das, Anindita; Das, Biswa
Titel	Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Refugees in Central Iowa: Opportunities for University Extension
Quelle	In: Journal of Extension, 57 (2019) 2, (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1077-5315
Schlagwörter	Refugees; Economic Impact; Extension Education; Employment Level; Wages; Income; Fiscal Capacity; Iowa + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Flüchtling; Ökonomische Determinanten; Erweitertes Bildungsangebot; Beschäftigungsgrad; Wage; Löhne; Einkommen; Finanzmittel
Abstract	An increasing refugee population has led to scrutiny of the effects of refugees in the United States. One way to assess effects is through studying economic and fiscal impacts. We used an input--output framework and refugee employment and wage data to estimate the short-term economic and fiscal impacts, both indirect and induced effects, of refugees living in central Iowa. Findings suggest that the employment and income multiplier effects are significant, although short-term fiscal impacts are negative. The study provides an objective assessment of an important and understudied group in central Iowa and could have relevance nationwide, including for Extension practitioners in developing or strengthening programming or contributing to policy formulation. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Extension Journal, Inc. e-mail: joe-ed@joe.org; Web site: http://www.joe.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01