measuring bowling green state university s impact on ohio economy by michael c carroll ph d department of economics and the center for policy analysis & public service october 2004 research statement economic impacts contained in this report are based audited financial statements information is taken as datum no attempt was made to verify or audit bgus systems procedures does not include value intangible items such an undergraduate education potential valuation technology transfers every accurately measure spatially place relevant real ____________________ executive summary institutions higher have a significant role ensuring future success conducts core that becomes origin commercial achievement universities provide classical shapes intellect character leaders