Handbook of Universities and Regional Development

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Handbook of Universities and Regional Development is written by Attila Varga and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1784715719 (ISBN 10) and 9781784715717 (ISBN 13).

The Handbook on Universities and Regional Development offers a comprehensive and up-to-date insight into how academic institutions spur their surroundings. The volume sheds light on universities as regional development actors from a historical perspective by introducing institutional changes and discussing the interrelatedness of society, business and academia. It provides detailed investigations on various knowledge transfer mechanisms to help understand the diverse ways through which ideas and intellectual property can flow between universities and businesses. Detailed case studies from three continents (Europe, Asia, and America) demonstrate the highly contextual nature of the interactions between academia, industry and government.