Economic Geography of Higher Education: Knowledge, Infrastructure and Learning Regions (Routledge Studies in Business Organizations and Networks)

Roel Rutten Frans Boekema

ISBN 10: 0415267722 / ISBN 13: 9780415267724

Published by Taylor & Francis Group, 2003

About this Item

pp. xiv + 258.

Seller Inventory # 26325467

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Economic Geography of Higher Education: Knowledge, Infrastructure and Learning Regions (Routledge Studies in Business Organizations and Networks)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415267722
• ISBN 13: 9780415267724
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This exhaustive study from an experienced and respected set of editors and authors looks at the impact that universities have on their surroundings, with particular reference to regional development. With contributions from such leading scholars as Peter Maskell and Gunnar Törnqvist, this book will be of great interest to students and academics involved in regional economics, economic geography and innovation studies.

About the Author

Roel Rutten is Assistant Professor at Tilburg University, the Netherlands. Frans Boekema is Professor of Economic Geography at Nijmegen University and Associate Professor of Regional Economics at Tilburg University. Elsa Kuijpers is a consultant for ERAC (European Regional Affairs Consultants).