ERIC Number: EJ1283897
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Publication Date: 2021
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Life below Excellence: Exploring the Links between Top-Ranked Universities and Regional Competitiveness
Garcia-Alvarez-Coque, Jose-Maria; Mas-VerdĂș, Francisco; Roig-Tierno, Norat
Studies in Higher Education, v46 n2 p369-384 2021
This paper examines interactions between the presence of top-ranked universities and other conditions that encourage regional competitiveness. Fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) was conducted to assess the combined effect of the conditions. The analysis yields several noteworthy conclusions. First, no single condition is necessary for a region to be competitive. Second, R&D expenditure is important for regional competitiveness. Third, different configurations of conditions are sufficient for high competitiveness in different regional clusters. Furthermore, some of these configurations do not include the presence of top-ranked universities. A 'magic recipe' consists of the combination of a private research system, an inter-firm collaboration network and high levels of human capital. The analysis shows that university excellence is valuable. However, in terms of its contribution to regional development, it is not crucial and must always be contextualised. This conclusion is important for smart strategic planning of local knowledge systems.
Descriptors: Universities, Reputation, Achievement Rating, Competition, Research and Development, Expenditures, Human Capital, Strategic Planning, Knowledge Economy, Geographic Regions, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Europe
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