2017
DOI: 10.1108/jec-01-2017-0006
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Universities’ third mission and the entrepreneurial university and the challenges they bring to higher education institutions

Abstract: Purpose Over the past few decades, higher education institutions (HEIs) have become key players in regional economic development and knowledge transfer, which has led to a third mission for HEIs and the entrepreneurial university. The purpose of this paper is to assess the challenges of HEIs in fulfilling the third mission for economic development and the changing role of being an entrepreneurial university, and the changes that need to be implemented to fulfill this new mission. Design/methodology/approach … Show more

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“…These works show positive impacts of outreach engagement, which is confirmed by MacPherson and Zilokowski (2005) for university-based industrial extension services. The increasing importance of outreach activities and their contribution to economic development is highlighted by Rubens et al (2017), who examined the benefits of policies that reward staff engagement in outreach activities. Several studies illustrate the impacts of local outreach activities on different populations.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…These works show positive impacts of outreach engagement, which is confirmed by MacPherson and Zilokowski (2005) for university-based industrial extension services. The increasing importance of outreach activities and their contribution to economic development is highlighted by Rubens et al (2017), who examined the benefits of policies that reward staff engagement in outreach activities. Several studies illustrate the impacts of local outreach activities on different populations.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Practitioners interface to illuminate potential problems, exchange ideas, construct tools, and create connections with peers. The process becomes a win-win situation where institutions can strengthen their academic mission, and communities can advance their social agenda ( Rubens et al., 2016 ). From the CoP perspective, HEIs can take care of the specific needs of their stakeholders.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Mindt and Rieckmann (2017) conclude that 'To date, there is no comprehensive literature review dealing with teaching-learning approaches and methods of higher education for sustainability-driven entrepreneurship'. Undoubtedly, the HEIs as they are striving to become more entrepreneurial to serve a social mission have caused a positive change to the expectations of their business partners (Rubens et al, 2017). However, this paper seeks to highlight the new avenue and defines the concept of the sustainable entrepreneurial university; the sustainable entrepreneurial university embeds the Sustainable Development Goals in all its activities and assumes the role of a key player in shaping economy, society and environment at both local and international levels.…”
Section: Fig1: Sustainable Entrepreneurial University Frameworkmentioning
confidence: 98%