Towards a public policy for the research university in Portugal

Caraça, João; Conceição, Pedro; Heitor, M. V.

doi:10.1016/s0952-8733(00)00002-7

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“…Modern universities have a role in the dissemination and transmission of knowledge (Caraça et al, 2000). In particular, university research contributes to the basic stock of scientific knowledge available in any country or region and it appears to have potential to improve national competitiveness (Spencer, 2001).…”

Section: Universities As Knowledge Sourcesmentioning

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Establishment of higher education institutions and new firm entry

2011

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The presence of universities has generally been associated with technological entrepreneurship. But what is the real impact of new universities on the levels of firm creation in a region? The present paper uses policy evaluation methodologies and longitudinal data on the establishment of higher education institutions in Portuguese municipalities for the period 1992-2002 to examine its effect on entry rates of new firms in different sectors. We find that the establishment of a new university has a positive and significant effect on subsequent levels of knowledge based firm entry in municipalities, and a negative effect on the levels of entry in other sectors, such as lowtech manufacturing.

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Section: Universities As Knowledge Sourcesmentioning

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Establishment of higher education institutions and new firm entry

2011

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“…As Table 1 shows, the UTL student structure is still based upon graduate students. This situation still contributes the public funding formula for higher education institutions in Portugal Hugo Horta Improving the University Research Base (see Carac¸a et al, 2000) and the difficulty in attracting postgraduate students, especially international students:…”

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On Improving the University Research Base: The Technical University of Lisbon Case in Perspective

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2008

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This article examines the challenges faced by a Portuguese technical university that is striving to develop its research base within a developing science, technology and higher education system. The paper identifies lack of resources, and also organizational factors, as particular challenges. These include faculty inbreeding, career structures and related incentives as hampering factors preventing a faster development of the university research base. These factors are strongly affected by the development of the science, technology and higher education system. It is argued that these challenges can be tackled, but greater institutional autonomy is necessary as well as an increased participation of research and development in university governing bodies. It is also recognized that the different strategies for dealing with the challenges facing universities should take into account the knowledge base of the development of schools.

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“…The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), as cited by Caraca, Conceicao, and Heitor (2000), advanced the viewpoint that universities are expected to (1) provide post-secondary education; (2) develop research and produce new knowledge; (3) provide society with essential skills; (4) pursue highly specialized training; (5) strengthen the competitiveness of the economy; (6) operate as a selection filter for highly demanding jobs; (7) contribute to social mobility; (8) provide services to the community; (9) serve as a paradigm of social equality; and (10) prepare leaders for the future generations. Today, a plurality of university functions has gradually emerged.…”

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