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

This book explores the impact of localities and regions on universities and shows how the diversity of the higher education landscape is critically affected by

In a knowledge-based economy, universities are vital institutions. This volume explores the roles that universities can play in peripheral regions, contributing

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