The economic impact of astronomy in Hawaii
- Author:
- University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization (UHERO),
- Title:
- The economic impact of astronomy in Hawaii
- Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 20 p.
- Subject:
- Economic impact Astronomy economic aspects
- Summary:
- The economic impact of astronomy in Hawaii is defined as the direct, indirect, and induced economic activities generated by the astronomy sector's expenditures in the state economy. In 2012, local astronomy related expenditures were $58.43 million in Hawaii county, $25.80 million in Honolulu county, $1.28 million in Kauai county, and $2.58 million in Maui county. Total astronomy related spending in the sate was $88.09 million. Including indirect and induced benefits and adjusting for inter-county feedback and spillover effects, the astronomy sector had a total impact of $167.86 million statewide.
- Date:
- August 28, 2014
- Collection:
- Monographs