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Universities are fundamental to the contemporary knowledge economy.
They directly and indirectly support economic growth in both
developing and advanced economies. In addition to their traditional
teaching and research functions, they often also have important
roles in supporting regional development and urban regeneration, as
well as involvement in fostering international relations, in ,
cultural developments and in enhancing social cohesion. While
higher education institutions in many countries are often assigned
key roles in economic and social policy prescriptions, exactly what
those roles are and how they should be carried out are often
unclear. Universities and the Knowledge Economy provides a
much-needed theoretical and empirical analysis of these functions,
taking a critical look at the complex connections between knowledge
creation, the knowledge economy, and higher education today. This
volume: Brings together work on these topics by international
experts, reporting and analysing recent policy developments and
research Shows the significance of the university's role in the
knowledge economy, and the precise roles that it can play. Presents
a range of studies showing how universities interact with other
knowledge producers and users, and how these interactions can be
managed to achieve the most effective applications of knowledge
Universities are multi-faceted institutions that everywhere are
accorded special status. Universities and the Knowledge Economy
examines how these institutions carry our knowledge production and
application, and how their distinctive characters affect what they
do. . This title is of both intellectual and operational relevance,
and would be suitable for those interested in higher education and
policy and practice, and in the theory of higher education. Paul
Temple is Reader in Higher Education Management and Co-Director of
the Centre for Higher Education Studies at the Institute of
Education, University of London, UK.
Second revised edition which provides an assessment of the current
state of the supply-side of the economy. Includes an examination of
Britain's role in the EU and the implications of the social
chapter, an analysis of the structure of British industry since the
end of the Cold War, and an assessment of the resources available
in the year 2000.
The great universities of the world are to a large extent defined
in the public imagination by their physical form: when people think
of a university, they usually think of a distinctive place, rather
than about say the teaching or the research that might go on there.
This is understandable, both because universities usually stay
rooted to the same spot over the centuries; and because their
physical forms may send powerful messages about the kind of places
they are. The physical form of the university, and how the spaces
within it become transformed by their users into places which hold
meanings for them, has become of increased interest recently from
both academic and institutional management perspectives, when
trying to understand more about how universities work, and how they
may be made more effective. Yet, despite its seemingly obvious
importance, the available literature on space and place in higher
education internationally is scant when compared to that dealing
with, say, teaching and learning methods, or with evaluating
quality, or many other topics. This book brings together a range of
academic and professional perspectives on university spaces and
places, and show how technical matters of building design,
maintenance and use interact with academic considerations on the
goals of the university. Space issues are located at an
intellectual crossroads, where widely differing conceptual and
professional perspectives meet, and need to be integrated and this
important book brings together perspectives from around the world
to show design and use issues are changing Higher Education..
Globally, higher education is being required to do more things - to
teach more students, to be better at research, to engage more with
business and communities; and many other things. These pressures
are leading universities to reconsider their management processes,
as well as their academic structures: an often-quoted saying is
that "we make our buildings, and afterwards they make us". At a
time when universities and colleges are seeking competitive
advantages, ideas and analysis about space design and use is much
needed and will be well-received.
Universities are fundamental to the contemporary knowledge economy.
They directly and indirectly support economic growth in both
developing and advanced economies. In addition to their traditional
teaching and research functions, they often also have important
roles in supporting regional development and urban regeneration, as
well as involvement in fostering international relations, in ,
cultural developments and in enhancing social cohesion. While
higher education institutions in many countries are often assigned
key roles in economic and social policy prescriptions, exactly what
those roles are and how they should be carried out are often
unclear. Universities and the Knowledge Economy provides a
much-needed theoretical and empirical analysis of these functions,
taking a critical look at the complex connections between knowledge
creation, the knowledge economy, and higher education today. This
volume: Brings together work on these topics by international
experts, reporting and analysing recent policy developments and
research Shows the significance of the university's role in the
knowledge economy, and the precise roles that it can play. Presents
a range of studies showing how universities interact with other
knowledge producers and users, and how these interactions can be
managed to achieve the most effective applications of knowledge
Universities are multi-faceted institutions that everywhere are
accorded special status. Universities and the Knowledge Economy
examines how these institutions carry our knowledge production and
application, and how their distinctive characters affect what they
do. . This title is of both intellectual and operational relevance,
and would be suitable for those interested in higher education and
policy and practice, and in the theory of higher education. Paul
Temple is Reader in Higher Education Management and Co-Director of
the Centre for Higher Education Studies at the Institute of
Education, University of London, UK.
Investment - in both facilities and know-how - is essential for
growth. Economists try to understand the forces that determine
investment, but investment behaviour is unruly; often the term
animal spirits is used to explain the resulting volatility. This
volume presents studies to explain international investment
behaviour and assess its impact on growth and jobs. The authors
also examine policy measures to reverse the climate of low
investment that has characterised recent decades. The contributors
examine how well standard models of investment work, the role of
finance constraints, the effect of risk and uncertainty, the impact
of alternative forms of corporate governance, the forces shaping
the adoption of new technology, the impact of foreign direct
investment, the effect of investment on the NAIRU and the causal
structure of investment and growth. Editors introductions to the
different sections of the book provide comprehensive overviews of
the main theories of investment, the impact of investment on growth
and employment and examine the main questions raised for policy
makers.
Investment - in both facilities and know-how - is essential for growth. Economists try to understand the forces that determine investment, but investment behaviour is unruly; often the term animal spirits is used to explain the resulting volatility. This volume presents studies to explain international investment behaviour and assess its impact on growth and jobs. The authors also examine policy measures to reverse the climate of low investment that has characterised recent decades. The contributors examine how well standard models of investment work, the role of finance constraints, the effect of risk and uncertainty, the impact of alternative forms of corporate governance, the forces shaping the adoption of new technology, the impact of foreign direct investment, the effect of investment on the NAIRU and the causal structure of investment and growth. Editors introductions to the different sections of the book provide comprehensive overviews of the main theories of investment, the impact of investment on growth and employment and examine the main questions raised for policy makers.
The great universities of the world are to a large extent defined
in the public imagination by their physical form: when people think
of a university, they usually think of a distinctive place, rather
than about say the teaching or the research that might go on there.
This is understandable, both because universities usually stay
rooted to the same spot over the centuries; and because their
physical forms may send powerful messages about the kind of places
they are. The physical form of the university, and how the spaces
within it become transformed by their users into places which hold
meanings for them, has become of increased interest recently from
both academic and institutional management perspectives, when
trying to understand more about how universities work, and how they
may be made more effective. Yet, despite its seemingly obvious
importance, the available literature on space and place in higher
education internationally is scant when compared to that dealing
with, say, teaching and learning methods, or with evaluating
quality, or many other topics. This book brings together a range of
academic and professional perspectives on university spaces and
places, and show how technical matters of building design,
maintenance and use interact with academic considerations on the
goals of the university. Space issues are located at an
intellectual crossroads, where widely differing conceptual and
professional perspectives meet, and need to be integrated and this
important book brings together perspectives from around the world
to show design and use issues are changing Higher Education..
Globally, higher education is being required to do more things - to
teach more students, to be better at research, to engage more with
business and communities; and many other things. These pressures
are leading universities to reconsider their management processes,
as well as their academic structures: an often-quoted saying is
that "we make our buildings, and afterwards they make us". At a
time when universities and colleges are seeking competitive
advantages, ideas and analysis about space design and use is much
needed and will be well-received.
During the 1980s Britain became one of the world's most
market-oriented economies, an approach which resulted in three
severe recessions and a deepening degree of inequality. This book
argues that a rebalancing of the economy will remain elusive until
proactive policies are implemented at the corporate and industrial
level.
During the 1980s Britain became one of the world's most
market-oriented economies, an approach which resulted in three
severe recessions and a deepening degree of inequality. This book
argues that a rebalancing of the economy will remain elusive until
proactive policies are implemented at the corporate and industrial
level.
During the 1980s Britain became one of the world's most
market-oriented economies, an approach which resulted in three
severe recessions and a deepening degree of inequality. This book
argues that a rebalancing of the economy will remain elusive until
proactive policies are implemented at the corporate and industrial
level.
What is a university? What is the University? How have universities
evolved over the centuries? How might they change over the coming
decades as the physical and organisational entity most identified
with 'higher education' being delivered to over 250 million
students? What will be the impact of digital- and
distance-learning, of commercial for-profit new entrants to the
higher education market, of government austerity, of globalization,
of student consumerism? Exploring the origins and the concept, the
idea and the ideal, of the university, this Very Short Introduction
discusses one of the world's oldest, most resilient, and most
adaptable institutions. David Palfreyman and Paul Temple consider
the links between universities and the economy, and the role of
universities within society. Highlighting some of the key questions
surrounding the position of universities, they ask how the
university can be politically accountable for its taxpayer funding,
if it needs to be autonomous to function effectively as a public
good. Are professors professional enough in their teaching
practices at a time that increasing tuition fees transform students
more and more into consumers? And just what does 'academic freedom'
for university faculties really entail? ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very
Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains
hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized
books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly.
Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas,
and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly
readable.
This set maps articles from the four main fields that influence the study of mergers and acquisitions: economics, finance, strategic management and human resource management, and encompasses a range of further perspectives. With a multidisciplinary approach, these volumes integrate the main fields of reference for mergers and acquisitions, and are structured around the following issues: * the history of, and perspectives on, the modern business corporation and the role of mergers and acquisitions * causes of mergers and acquisitions activity * consequences of mergers and acquisitions activity * public policy and the corporation. A detailed index and new introduction are provided to guide the reader through this multidisciplinary collection.
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