The required specifications of a fourth-generation university to shape innovation district under anchor approach: a meta-synthesis analysis using text mining. Issue 4 (4th March 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Asgari, Amir; Khorsandi Taskoh, Ali; Ghiasi Nodooshan, Saeed
• Is Part Of: International journal of innovation science. Volume 13:Issue 4(2021)
• Page Start: 539
• Page End: 562
• Publication Date: 2021-03-04
• Subjects: Innovation district -- Fourth-generation University -- Anchor approach -- Knowledge economy; Creative thinking -- Periodicals; Creative ability -- Periodicals; Creative ability in business -- Periodicals; Creative ability in technology -- Periodicals; Technological innovations -- Periodicals; 153.35
• DOI: 10.1108/IJIS-10-2020-0193
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-2223

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: This paper aims to introduce a conceptual model for the shaping of the innovation district under the anchor approach by extracting the specifications of the fourth-generation university. Design/methodology/approach: This study selected 550 resources and reduced them to 190 to achieve the most appropriate resources. This study used a meta-synthesis analysis approach using a text-mining method due to the multidisciplinary and voluminous nature of contents. Findings: The results first reveal the shaping process and the components of innovation districts, which are: innovational urban infrastructures, knowledge economy and competitiveness and academic development. Second, this study also shows the specifications of a fourth-generation university to shape innovation districts. Practical implications: This study also informs the policymakers and researchers internationally about the implementation requirements of a fourth-generation university and the shaping mechanisms of an innovation district. Originality/value: This paper is pioneer about two concepts, first, it shows the shaping process of an innovation district, providing a large-scale insight about the components and second, this illustrates for the first time the specifications of a fourth-generation University practically as an anchor institute to shape innovation district.