Understanding the evolution of the entrepreneurial university. The case of English Higher Education institutions. (22nd August 2019)
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- Journal Article
- Title:
- Understanding the evolution of the entrepreneurial university. The case of English Higher Education institutions. (22nd August 2019)
- Main Title:
- Understanding the evolution of the entrepreneurial university. The case of English Higher Education institutions
- Authors:
- Sánchez‐Barrioluengo, Mabel
Uyarra, Elvira
Kitagawa, Fumi - Abstract:
- Abstract: There has been strong policy interest in universities becoming more entrepreneurial and engaging in knowledge exchange activities as part of an expanding third mission agenda. However, our understanding of the evolution and diversity of such activities is limited. Using longitudinal data from the Higher Education Business Community Interaction (HEBCI) Survey, this study examines the evolving configuration of universities' knowledge exchange activities and stakeholders by analysing distinctive clusters of English universities. We find an increasingly diverse profile of third mission activities across different types of universities: within old, more established universities, Russell Group universities increasingly focus on research‐oriented activities typically in partnership with large firms and non‐commercial organisations; while another group engages in a broad range of knowledge exchange activities with low specialisation over time. Newer, less research intensive, universities increasingly rely on activities such as consultancy and formation of spin‐offs. A decreased engagement with small and medium enterprises and a lower share of knowledge exchange activities at the regional level are observed across the time studied for all universities. Resumen: Como parte de la expansión de la agenda de la tercera misión de las universidades, existe un creciente interés en fomentar que estas instituciones sean más emprendedoras y participen en actividades de intercambio deAbstract: There has been strong policy interest in universities becoming more entrepreneurial and engaging in knowledge exchange activities as part of an expanding third mission agenda. However, our understanding of the evolution and diversity of such activities is limited. Using longitudinal data from the Higher Education Business Community Interaction (HEBCI) Survey, this study examines the evolving configuration of universities' knowledge exchange activities and stakeholders by analysing distinctive clusters of English universities. We find an increasingly diverse profile of third mission activities across different types of universities: within old, more established universities, Russell Group universities increasingly focus on research‐oriented activities typically in partnership with large firms and non‐commercial organisations; while another group engages in a broad range of knowledge exchange activities with low specialisation over time. Newer, less research intensive, universities increasingly rely on activities such as consultancy and formation of spin‐offs. A decreased engagement with small and medium enterprises and a lower share of knowledge exchange activities at the regional level are observed across the time studied for all universities. Resumen: Como parte de la expansión de la agenda de la tercera misión de las universidades, existe un creciente interés en fomentar que estas instituciones sean más emprendedoras y participen en actividades de intercambio de conocimiento. Sin embargo, comprender cuál ha sido su evolución y su diversidad tiene todavía ciertas limitaciones. Usando datos longitudinales de la Encuesta de Universidades inglesas (Higher Education and Business and Community Interaction [HEBCI]), este estudio examina cómo han evolucionado las actividades de intercambio de conocimiento entre diferentes grupos de universidades y actores no académicos (empresas, sector público). Encontramos un perfil cada vez más diverso de las actividades de la tercera misión en diferentes tipos de universidades: dentro de las universidades antiguas y más establecidas, las universidades del llamado 'Russell Group' se centran cada vez más en actividades orientadas a la investigación, generalmente en asociación con grandes empresas y organizaciones no comerciales; mientras que el resto participa en una amplia gama de actividades de intercambio de conocimiento con poca especialización a lo largo del tiempo. Las universidades más nuevas y menos intensivas en investigación, se centran cada vez más de actividades tales como la consultoría y la creación de spin‐offs. A lo largo del tiempo se observa, para todas las universidades, una disminución del compromiso con las pequeñas y medianas empresas (PYMEs) y una menor participación en las actividades de intercambio de conocimientos a nivel regional. … (more)
- Is Part Of:
- Higher education quarterly. Volume 73:Number 4(2019)
- Journal:
- Higher education quarterly
- Issue:
- Volume 73:Number 4(2019)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 73, Issue 4 (2019)
- Year:
- 2019
- Volume:
- 73
- Issue:
- 4
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2019-0073-0004-0000
- Page Start:
- 469
- Page End:
- 495
- Publication Date:
- 2019-08-22
- Subjects:
- Education, Higher -- Great Britain -- Periodicals
Higher education and state -- Great Britain -- Periodicals
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http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/(ISSN)1468-2273 ↗
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/ ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1111/hequ.12230 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 0951-5224
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