Universities, Innovation and the Economy

Universities are increasingly expected to be at the heart of networked structures contributing to society in meaningful and measurable ways through research, the teaching and development of experts, and knowledge innovation. While there is nothing new in universities' links with industry, what...

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Other Authors: Lawton-Smith, Helen, author (author)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London : Taylor & Francis 2006.
Edition:First edition
Series:Routledge studies in business organization and networks.
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009745271306719
Table of Contents:
  • List of Tables List of Figures Preface and Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations Introduction 1. What Kinds of University Systems 2. The Regional Economy and the University 3. The Measurement of University and Industry Links and Economic Development 4. Universities in National Innovation Systems in Europe 5. Universities in Innovation Systems in North America 6. Universities, Labour Markets and Economic Development in Europe and the USA 7. Case Study Places: Europe - Grenoble and Oxfordshire 8. Case Study Places: USA- Stanford, Louisville and Princeton 9. Conclusions References Index.