Higher education and economic innovation, a comparison of European countries

This paper compares higher education policies across thirty two European countries, using the contribution to economic innovation as a benchmark for the comparison. We suggest that an increase in university autonomy and public funding, that we qualify as 'empowerment', positively affects t...

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Published in:IZA journal of European labor studies 2013-12, Vol.2 (1), p.1-24
Main Authors: Hoareau, Cecile, Ritzen, Jo, Marconi, Gabriele
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Colleges & universities
Comparative analysis
Economic growth
Economics
Economics and Finance
Education policy
Employment
Empowerment
European Integration
GDP
Gross Domestic Product
Higher education
Human capital
Innovations
Labor Economics
Labor productivity
Original Article
Population Economics
Regression analysis
Skilled workers
Skills
Technological change
Technology adoption
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Summary:This paper compares higher education policies across thirty two European countries, using the contribution to economic innovation as a benchmark for the comparison. We suggest that an increase in university autonomy and public funding, that we qualify as 'empowerment', positively affects the research and education performance of universities, and more importantly the innovation potential of countries. We subsequently formulate policy related recommendations for Europe.
ISSN:2193-9012
2193-9012
DOI:10.1186/2193-9012-2-24