Today, universities around the world find themselves going beyond the traditional roles of research and teaching to drive the development of local economies thr

This book describes patterns of behavior that collectively allow universities to exchange knowledge more effectively with industry, accelerate innovation and ev

"Innovation and entrepreneurship are ubiquitous today, both as fields of study and as starting points for conversations among experts in government and economic

1. New paradigms in the twenty-first century -- 2. The regional economy and the university -- 3. Measuring the impact -- 4. Europe -- 5. The United States -- 6.

A unique insight into the interaction between the state, financiers and entrepreneurs in the modern innovation economy.