THE CONTRIBUTION OF STUDENTS IN BINGÖL UNIVERSITY TO THE ECONOMY OF
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BİNGÖL ÜNİVERSİTESİ ÖĞRENCİLERİNİN BİNGÖL EKONOMİSİNE KATKISI
THE CONTRIBUTION OF STUDENTS IN BINGÖL UNIVERSITY TO THE ECONOMY OF BINGÖL CITY

Author(s): Halim Tatli
Subject(s): Regional Geography, Higher Education , Sociology of Culture, Economic development, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Bingöl Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü
Keywords: Bingöl City; economic contribution; Bingöl University;

Summary/Abstract: Universities have to carry out such functions as to train qualified human resources which society needs, to promote social and cultural development of society, do scientific research, and inform the public of the results of scientific research and inform the public of the results of scientific research. Besides this function, they directly and indirectly economic contribute to the region's economy. The purpose of this study, investigate the contribution of associate and undergraduate students studying at the University of Bingöl to the province's economy . To accomplish this aim survey were applied to 600 students between December 2013-January 2014. Using the data obtained from the questionnaires applied, student expenditures was tried to determine contribution to the economy of the province. In the research, university students were found to spend an average of 436,40 TL per month which follows that, 8553 students studying at the University of Bingöl have been found to contribute about 3.732.529,20 TL a month and 29.860.233,60 TL a year to the province’s economy in total.

  • Issue Year: 4/2014
  • Issue No: 7
  • Page Range: 79-94
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Turkish