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Monday, October 27, 2008

Study: State spending on higher education yeilds 220% return, Tampa Tribune.

By Adam Emerson
October 22, 2008

A noted economics group, partnering with education advocates based at the University of South Florida, says that by investing $1 billion more in higher education, Florida lawmakers will see a 220 percent return on investment.

The report from the Washington Economics Group states the money could result in 24,272 permanent jobs for Florida residents and yield $862 million in income.

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