Universities, inclusive development and social innovation : an international perspective

"This book examines the ways in which universities can play a crucial role in inclusive development, social innovation and social entrepreneurship. It aims to prove the importance of inclusive development and inclusive innovation on economic growth and demonstrate the ways in which universities...

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Other Authors: Brundenius, Claes (Editor)
Göransson, Bo (Editor)
Carvalho de Mello, José Manoel (Editor)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (online služba) (Distributor) 
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2017
Genre/form:elektronické knihy
případové studie
ISBN:978-3-319-43700-2
978-3-319-43698-2
9783319436982
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Summary:"This book examines the ways in which universities can play a crucial role in inclusive development, social innovation and social entrepreneurship. It aims to prove the importance of inclusive development and inclusive innovation on economic growth and demonstrate the ways in which universities can be pioneers in this area through initiatives in social responsibility and social innovation. The research and studies included in this book provide insight into possible actions that can be taken by universities and public and private shareholders in inclusive development, social innovation, social entrepreneurship and overall regional economic and social development. This book features the results of research performed by eleven research groups from UniDev country communities, presenting in-depth and comparative case studies from universities around the world, including Latin America, Northern and Eastern Europe, and sub-Saharan Africa. This title will be of interest to students, academics, researchers, and policy makers interested in the role of universities in development, social innovation and social entrepreneurship."--Nakladatelská anotace
Physical Description:1 online zdroj (xii, 405 stran) : ilustrace (některé barevné), grafická znázornění
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