Universities in transition : the changing role and challenges for academic institutions

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Universities in transition : the changing role and challenges for academic institutions

Title remainder

the changing role and challenges for academic institutions

Statement of responsibility

Bo Göransson, Claes Brundenius, editors

Contributor

• Brundenius, Claes, 1938-
• Göransson, Bo, 1953-

Subject

• Education
• Education, Higher -- Social aspects
• Universities and colleges
• Universities and colleges -- Sociological aspects

Language

eng

Summary

Globalization, the information age, and the rise of the knowledge-based economy are significantly transforming the way we acquire, disseminate, and transform knowledge. And, as a result, knowledge production is becoming closer and more directly linked to economic competitiveness. This evolution is also putting new and urgent demands on academic institutions to adjust to the changing needs of society and economy. In particular, there is growing pressure on the institutions of higher education and research in developed economies to find and affirm their new role in the national innovation system

Member of

• Online access with purchase: Springer
• Insight and innovation in international development

Cataloging source

GW5XE

Dewey number

378

Index

index present

LC call number

LB2322.2

LC item number

.U55 2011

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

• dictionaries
• bibliography

Series statement

Insight and innovation in international development