Universities As Engines Of Economic Development Making Knowledge Exchange Work

This Book Describes Patterns Of Behavior That Collectively Allow Universities Tonbsp;exchange Knowledge More Effectively With Industry, Accelerate Innovation Andnbsp;eventually Contribute To Economic Development. These Are Based On The Effectivenbsp;practices Of Leading And Ambitious Universities Around The World That The Authors Havenbsp;benchmarked, And The Personal Experiences Of The Authors In A Number Of Internationalnbsp;institution Building Projects, Including Those Of Mit.the Authors Provide Guidance That Is Globally Applicable, But Must Be Locally Adapted. The Approach Is First To Describe The Context In Whichnbsp;universities Act As Engines Of Economic Development, And Then Present A Set Of Effectivenbsp;practices In Four Domains: Education, Research, Innovation, And Supporting Practices.