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This book analyses the role of universities as critical actors in the socio-economic development of peripheral regions in Norway and the Czech Republic. Examini

Universities are under increasing pressure to help promote socio-economic growth in their local communities. However until now, no systematic, critical attentio

Universities are becoming more entrepreneurial, and for local communities and companies, this has increased their economic standings tenfold. However, the compe

Public Universities and Regional Growth examines evolutions in research and innovation at six University of California campuses. Each chapter presents a deep, h

In a knowledge-based economy, universities are vital institutions. This volume explores the roles that universities can play in peripheral regions, contributing