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University-Enterprise Partnerships in the Brazilian Amazon: Obstacles,s Dilemmas and Challenges

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: Universities can play a vital role in making their regions more innovative and globally competitive, contributing then to the development of their regions. Although there are many ways to promote regional development, a key factor is the partnership between universities and private firms, which can generate economic growth and also enhance the competitiveness of the regions where they operate. This paper analyzes the partnership between universities and private enterprises in the Amazon, a peripheral region located in northern Brazil. The data collected from fieldwork show how difficult is the absorption of knowledge produced by universities, whose role in the region must be strengthened in order to promote the expected socioeconomic changes.

Source: Transnational Corporation Review

DOI: 10.1080/19186444.2014.11658382

Authors: Ana Paula Bastos, Maurício Serra, Leandro Almeida, Marcia Juca Diniz

Institutions: Universidade Federal do Pará, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Brazilian Association of Graduate Programs in Economic

Language: English

Topic: University-Industry-Government Innovation Models

Subfield: Management of Technology and Innovation

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Partnerships for the goals, Decent work and economic growth, Quality education

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $1,400