annual report - Ivie

⎯ A comparative analysis based on a broad set of socio-economic indicators for 47 European cities with
more than 450,000 inhabitants, grouped into four thematic blocks: the socio-economic structure, the
quality of life, the accessibility and knowledge society.
⎯ A comparison with five Spanish cities that are potential competitors of Valencia and the Valencia
Activa project, i.e., Madrid, Barcelona, Malaga, Seville and Zaragoza.
⎯ Based on the wide range of indicators used, the (internal) strengths and weaknesses have been
identified as well as the threats and opportunities (of the environment), building a SWOT of Valencia
which outlines the key elements of Valencia’s ability to compete with other territories and to attract
both investment and population.
Research team:
Joaquín Maudos (Ivie, Universitat de València)
Laura Hernández (Ivie)
• IMPACT ANALYSIS
ANALYSIS OF THE SOCIOECONOMIC IMPACT OF UNIVERSITIES
In 2012, the Ivie conducted studies for the National Distance Education University (UNED), the University of
the Basque Country and the five public Universities of the Valencian Community. The objective was to
determine the magnitude of the contributions made by these higher education institutions, estimating their
impact and identifying the change of direction which should be encouraged to further improve their results. The
following areas were explored in each study per university: evaluation of the activities undertaken by the
university, analysis of the socioeconomic environment, and a quantitative estimation of the impacts in terms of
demand (short term) and supply (long term) regarding production and income, employment, growth and tax
revenues. The following reports are the results of this line of research conducted by the Ivie on behalf of the
universities mentioned above:
THE SOCIOECONOMIC CONTRIBUTION OF THE VALENCIAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES (2011-2012)
THE SOCIOECONOMIC CONTRIBUTION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE BASQUE COUNTRY (2012)
THE SOCIOECONOMIC CONTRIBUTION OF THE UNED (2012)
Research team:
Francisco Pérez (Ivie, Universitat de València)
José Manuel Pastor (Ivie, Universitat de València)
Carlos Peraita (Universitat de València)
Rodrigo Aragón (Ivie)
Ángel Soler (Ivie, Universitat de València)
Irene Zaera (Ivie)
ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE DIVINA PASTORA VALENCIA MARATHON (2011-2012)
This study, commissioned by the Municipal Sports Foundation of Valencia, quantifies the economic impact of
the celebration of the 31st and 32nd Divina Pastora Valencia Marathons, which took place in 2011 and 2012
respectively, in terms of production, income (value added) and employment of the Valencian economy. The
expenditure required to host the event as well as the tourist expenditure made by the participants during their
stay in Valencia have been estimated. Once the full direct costs associated to the marathons are computed, the
overall impact is estimated using the input-output methodology.
Research team:
Joaquín Maudos (Ivie, Universitat de València)
Eva Benages (Ivie)
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