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Employability and skills of higher education graduates : a Portuguese study
Rolim, Cássio Frederico C.; Machado-Taylor, Maria de … - 2016
One important conquest of the XXI Century is the fact that Higher Education is available for a large amount of the population. This is important also for countries and regions due to the emphasis on the development of literature on knowledge and innovation as a motor for the development of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012491900
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Drivers and challenges of RIS3-related university engagement : insights from five European regions
Tomasi, Sabrina; Szávics, Petra; Aleffi, Chiara; … - In: Regional science policy and practice : RSPP 16 (2024) 1, pp. 1-21
Universities have long been considered key players in regional innovation systems and innovation‐driven regional development. In addition, as part of the quadruple helix, they can play a major role in RIS3 design and implementation by acting as civic universities. This contribution differs...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014516971
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The academic entrepreneur : myth or reality for increased regional growth in Europe?
Erdős, Katalin; Varga, Attila - 2010
in Hungary. Hungary is an excellent European case since the features of its university system are rooted in the … "academic entrepreneur" (Etzkowitz) university spin-off firm formation has grown naturally from the academic culture of the US … concept academic motivations are main drivers in university spin-off firm formation in the US. Despite this challenging view …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011563833
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Blockchain and Learning Achievements [French : Chaînes de blocs et reconnaissance des acquis pédagogiques]
Cyr, Hugo - 2021
This paper presents a brief literature review of the uses of blockchain technology to record, store and disseminate proof of learning achievements. After reviewing the various potential or current uses of blockchain in post-secondary education institutions and other training organizations, this...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014087346
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Corruption risk and education at regional level
Tóth, István János; Hajdu, Miklós - 2023
In this study, we investigate the correlation between corruption risk and the level of education in European sub-national regions (NUTS2 level) between 2006 and 2020 in 16 member countries. We use the data of Tenders Electronic Daily (TED) covering the parameters of 6,766,274 public procurement...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014452501
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Consumption expenditures in economic impact studies : an application to university students
Hermannsson, Kristinn; McGregor, Peter G.; Swales, John Kim - 2013
illustrate its application through the case of university students in Scotland and determine the exogeneity of their expenditures …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011544439
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The role of colleges within the higher education sector
Eckwert, Bernhard; Zilcha, Itzhak - 2018
Over the past decades the college sectors in the higher education systems of many Western countries have expanded their capacities massively. This happened even though colleges have been at a competitive disadvantage with universities which are publicly subsidized, while colleges must...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011872934
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Matching higher education offer with labour market needs till 2020 : the case of Lodzkie region
Arendt, Lukasz; Rzenca, Agnieszka - 2014
Transformation to post-industrial or knowledge-based economies causes changes in the structure of labour markets with growing demand on highly-qualified workforce. In XXI century human capital has become one of the most important production factors determining competitiveness and innovativeness...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011490646
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Learning loss due to university closures during the COVID-19 pandemic : evidence from Thailand’s largest public university
Wannaphong Durongkaveroj - In: Thailand and the world economy 41 (2023) 2, pp. 103-122
institutions. This paper examines the survey of 400 undergraduate students at the largest public university in Thailand between …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014439356
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The Role of Colleges within the Higher Education Sector
Eckwert, Bernhard - 2018
Over the past decades the college sectors in the higher education systems of many Western countries have expanded their capacities massively. This happened even though colleges have been at a competitive disadvantage with universities which are publicly subsidized, while colleges must...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012912668