Using IMPLAN to Evaluate the Economic Contribution of 4-H to Colorado and Individual Counties

Authors

• Rebecca Hill, Colorado State UniversityFollow

Volume

53

Issue

1

Abstract

Current economic conditions have made it essential for Extension programs such as 4-H to justify continued public investments. Past studies have examined the positive youth development aspects of 4-H, but do not look at the economic contributions of the program. Using individual record book data for the state of Colorado, the study reported here analyzes the contribution of 4-H to both the state economy and individual counties. We find that Colorado 4-H contributes over $45 million dollars and 242 employees to the state economy.

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Recommended Citation

Hill, R. (2015). Using IMPLAN to Evaluate the Economic Contribution of 4-H to Colorado and Individual Counties. Journal of Extension, 53(1), Article 4. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.53.01.04