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Universities’ Impact On Regional Innovation Systems. An Industry’S Perspective

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  • Cristina SERBANICA

    (Facultatea de Stiinte Juridice, Administrative si ale Comunicarii, Universitatea Constantin Brancoveanu din Pitesti)

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This study confronts two perspectives on the role of universities in regional innovation systems. The first one is the political and administrative perspective, under which higher education institutions, like airports, have become magic bullets in many regional development strategies (OECD, 2007) or pillars to the EU innovation policy. The second perspective results from industry innovation studies (Innobarometers) and reveals a weak demand from the business community to interact and make use of the knowledge base of universities. Using secondary data analysis, this study brings evidence from empirical studies, official statistics and regional planning documents. The results have implications for regional decision-makers, as well as for regional innovation actors.

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  • Cristina SERBANICA, 2011. "Universities’ Impact On Regional Innovation Systems. An Industry’S Perspective," Proceedings of Administration and Public Management International Conference, Research Centre in Public Administration and Public Services, Bucharest, Romania, vol. 7(1), pages 444-456, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:rom:compca:v:7:y:2011:i:1:p:444-456
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