The Fountain of Knowledge: The Role of Universities in Economic Development

by Shiri Breznitz

Today, universities around the world find themselves going beyond the traditional roles of research and teaching to drive the development of local economies through collaborations with industry. At a time when regions with universities are seeking best practices among their peers, Shiri M. Breznitz argues against the notion that one university's successful technology transfer model can be easily transported to another. Rather, the impact that a...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0804789614
• ISBN13: 9780804789615
• Release Date: July 2014
• Publisher: Stanford Business Books
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 9.0"