Universities, inclusive development and social innovation : an international perspective /: an international perspective. ([2017])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Claes Brundenius, Bo Göransson, Jose Manoel Carvalho de Mello.
• Editors: Brundenius, Claes, 1938-; Göransson, Bo, 1953-; Mello, José Manoel Carvalho de
• Contents: Endorsements ; Acknowledgments; Contents; Contributors; Chapter 1: Introduction; References; Chapter 2: Challenges of Rising Inequalities and the Quest for Inclusive and Sustainable Development; Introduction; Rising Inequalities Worldwide: What's the Evidence and What Can Be Done?; The Evidence; Increasing Wealth Concentration Worldwide; Equality vs. Growth: Is There a Trade-Off?; What Can Be Done?; Attempts to Measure "Real Progress"; Why Social Innovation?; On the Origin and Contemporary Definitions of Social Innovation; Social Innovation vs. Inclusive Innovation. Social Innovation and Inclusive Development Also Embrace Refugees Social Innovation and National Innovation Systems; Measuring the Impact of Social Innovation; Social Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship: A Twin Relationship?; The Social Economy and the Third Sector: Alternatives to Capitalism or a Democratized Capitalism?; The Maker Movement and the Change Makers: A New Role for Civil Society; The Sharing Economy: End to Corporate Capitalism or End to the Welfare State?; The Promise of Social Innovation and the Digitalization of the Global Economy. Is Digitalization a Threat to Employment? Democratization of Innovation and the Quest for Inclusive and Sustainable Development; Social Innovations, the Future Challenges, and the Role of Universities; References; Chapter 3: Inclusive Knowledge Policies When Ladders for Development Are Gone: Some Considerations on the Potential Role of Universities; Introduction; Development Today: Neither a Place Nor a Ladder; In Search of Alternative Paradigms for Inclusive Development; Main Trend: From the Humboldtian University to the Entrepreneurial University. Some Southern Features of the Global Model for University Transformation What University for Inclusive Development?; Some Challenges for Developmental Universities; Global Research and Local Needs; Who Governs and for Whom?; A Fundamental Task; Toward a Prospective Approach; References; Chapter 4: Social Development as an Academic Mission of Brazilian Universities: Public Policies and the Case of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro; Introduction; Social and Inclusive Innovation and the Role of Universities in Socioeconomic Development. Inclusiveness at Higher Education Institutions The Higher Education System: Expansion; The Higher Education System: Present Landscape for Social and Racial Inclusion; Social Inclusion; Ethno-Racial Inclusion; Higher Education System: Policies for Inclusion; Quota System; PROUNI Program; FIES Program; Brazilian Higher Education System: Final Considerations; Social Development at Brazilian Universities; The Extension Program (PROEXT) of the Ministry of Education; The STI Policies for Social Development; The Case of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 305; Business; Equality; Inclusive education; Education, Higher; Social integration; SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Discrimination & Race Relations; SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Minority Studies; Education, Higher; Equality; Inclusive education; Social integration; Business and Management; Knowledge Management; Entrepreneurship; Emerging Markets/Globalization; Social Policy; Development Economics; Innovation/Technology Management; Business & Economics -- Entrepreneurship; Business & Economics -- General; Political Science -- Public Policy -- Social Policy; Business & Economics -- Development -- General; Business & Economics -- Production & Operations Management; Entrepreneurship; Market research; Political economy; Development economics & emerging economies; Research & development management; Management science; Knowledge management; Entrepreneurship; Globalization; Social policy; Development economics; Management; Business & Economics -- Information Management; Knowledge management; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319437002; 3319437003
• Related ISBNs: 9783319436982; 3319436988
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Print version record.
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