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The evolution of the local role(s) of the university in a low-tech region
Francisco Javier Ortega-colomersubject
Focus (computing)Silicon valleyHigher educationbusiness.industryGeography Planning and DevelopmentPerspective (graphical)UniversitatsManagement Monitoring Policy and LawUniversity-society interactionManagement of Technology and InnovationPolitical scienceInnovation systemsRelevance (information retrieval)Economic geographySmall and medium-sized enterprisesQualitative approachHistorical perspectivebusinessdescription
The present case study addresses the case of a geographical area neglected by most of the literature about the changing role of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs): the low-tech contexts. This literature has traditionally exhibited two primary aspects. First, a focus on success stories such as entrepreneurial universities located in high-tech regions (e.g. Silicon Valley). Second, it reveals an inclination towards an evolution from ivory towers to entrepreneurial universities. The article argues that this oversimplification does not apply exactly to some environments where the HEIs have maintained links with industry since their inception. The purpose is to demonstrate HEIs' relevance in low-tech contexts with a pre-eminence of small and medium enterprises by taking a historical and qualitative perspective. © 2013 Intellect Ltd Article. English language.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-01 |