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

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

The study of universities’ role in regional engagement has traditionally been focusing on exceptional cases. This book presents a reconceptualization which em

Today, universities around the world find themselves going beyond the traditional roles of research and teaching to drive the development of local economies thr