Determinación del impacto de la universidad de Magallanes en la comuna de Punta arenas

Abstract

This study quantifies the economic impacts that Universidad de Magallanes (UMAG) generates in the economy of Punta Arenas district. In order to determine what is proposed above, the input-output (io) methodology is used. Based on the static analysis proposed, the economic effects of a certain expense and economic contributions related to UMAG for a specific given year are determined, considering their presence and absence in the economy of Punta Arenas district. The results indicate that even if the above mentioned University has small participation in terms of GDP in the local area, its effects with regard to the average are high and influential, which contributes in an important way to local development.