Universities and Regional Economic Development

Name: Universities and Regional Economic Development
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Universities and Regional Economic DevelopmentEngaging with the Periphery\nAuthor(s): Paul Benneworth\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138051270, 978-1138051270\nSynopsis\nIn a knowledge-based economy, universities are vital institutions. This volume explores the roles that universities can play in peripheral regions, contributing to processes of regional economic development and innovative growth.\n\nIncluding a series of case studies drawn from Portugal, Norway, Finland, the Czech Republic, Estonia and the Dutch-German border region, this will be the first book to offer a comprehensive comparative overview of universities in European economically peripheral regions. These studies seek to explore the tensions that arise in peripheral regions where there may not be obvious matches between university activities and regional strengths.\n\nAimed at academics, policy-makers and practitioners working on regional innov.