The University and the Economy
Pathways to Growth and Economic Development
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Education & Teaching, Administration, Business & Finance
| Author: | Aldo Geuna, Federica Rossi | ISBN: | 9781782549499 |
| Publisher: | Edward Elgar Publishing | Publication: | March 27, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Aldo Geuna, Federica Rossi |
| ISBN: | 9781782549499 |
| Publisher: | Edward Elgar Publishing |
| Publication: | March 27, 2015 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
This book provides readers with an in-depth understanding of the many ways in which universities contribute to economic development and growth. It demonstrates the causal interactions between universities’ activities and economic outcomes, and presents up-to-date quantitative and qualitative data in support. The authors present the theoretical tools and evidence to explain the manner and degree to which universities’ activities impact the economy, as well as analysing the comparative strengths and weaknesses of specific university systems.
This book provides readers with an in-depth understanding of the many ways in which universities contribute to economic development and growth. It demonstrates the causal interactions between universities’ activities and economic outcomes, and presents up-to-date quantitative and qualitative data in support. The authors present the theoretical tools and evidence to explain the manner and degree to which universities’ activities impact the economy, as well as analysing the comparative strengths and weaknesses of specific university systems.
