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Running The Marathon

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  • Cowan, William

    (David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science, University of Waterloo)

  • Cowan, Robin

    (UNU-MERIT, Maastricht University)

  • Llerena, Patrick

    (BETA, Universite Louis Pasteur)

Abstract

Over the twentieth century universities in the industrialized world have evolved from being "universities of culture" to "universities of innovation." Policy makers and universities themselves see that one of their major roles is supporting industrial innovation and thus economic growth. We argue that this rests on a mis-cconception of the nature of innovation and the value of universities. We argue that a more appropriate function for this institution is as the "university of reflection" where scholarship and truth-seeking are the ultimate goals.

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  • Cowan, William & Cowan, Robin & Llerena, Patrick, 2008. "Running The Marathon," MERIT Working Papers 2008-014, United Nations University - Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (MERIT).
    • Handle: RePEc:unm:unumer:2008014
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    1. Declan Butler, 2007. "Lost in translation," Nature, Nature, vol. 449(7159), pages 158-159, September.
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    1. J. Stanley Metcalfe, 2009. "University and Business Relations: Connecting the Knowledge Economy," Working Papers wp395, Centre for Business Research, University of Cambridge.

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    Keywords

    innovation; university-industry relations; role of universities;
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    JEL classification:

    • O31 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Innovation and Invention: Processes and Incentives
    • O33 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Technological Change: Choices and Consequences; Diffusion Processes
    • O38 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Government Policy
    • Z0 - Other Special Topics - - General

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