short run economic impacts of the colorado college on el paso county a thesis presented to faculty department economics in partial fulfillment requirements for degree bachelor arts by franklin ray merlyn blevins mckenzie young april 2004 f m b abstract this uses input output analysis related expenditures estimate expenditure data was collected six main components capital projects local student retirees summer programs and visitors it is expected that generates substantial economy shows creates 107 652 989 impact 44 436 589 total value added 1060 2 jobs keywords regional my honor i have neither given nor received unauthorized aid _______________________________ table contents chapter page introduction 1 theory literature review 5