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Laroui, Abdallah – Prospects, 1991
Describes personal experiences with university research and development. Criticizes university research as ineffective and inwardly focused, resulting in a concept of scientific research that negates the notion of economic development. Complains that the focus of study no longer contributes to an increase in consumable wealth. Urges that…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Economic Development, Economic Impact, Higher Education
Download full textCongress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Science and Technology. – 1986
The need to ensure that the United States would become more economically competitive and would effectively translate scientific leadership into technological innovations is addressed in this report of a 3-day series of hearings on strategies for exploiting American inventiveness in the world marketplace. Testimonies are offered from…
Descriptors: Economic Development, Economic Research, Hearings, Innovation
Matkin, Gary W. – 1990
The commercialization of university research and the growing importance of technology transfer is examined through discussing and comparing the history of technology transfer and its organization in four major American research universities: University of California, Berkley; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Stanford University; and…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, College Role, Economic Development, Higher Education
Bloch, Erich – 1986
Sustained investment in science and engineering research and education in universities in the United States is advocated as a means of progressing economically. Information related to economic advancement is provided through summaries of recent trends in research, education, and economics. Ideas and data are reviewed in reference to: (1) the need…
Descriptors: College Science, Economic Development, Economic Progress, Engineering Education
Hethcox, J. Henley – 1990
A survey instrument, Higher Education Economic Development Survey (HEEDS), designed to measure research administrators' perception of current involvement of state universities and land grant institutions in economic development, was developed and validated. The instrument consists of 56 items concerning presently occurring and normative economic…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Economic Development, Educational Development, Higher Education
Starnes, Paul M.; Johnson, Berman E. – 1988
Georgia's two-year technical institutes have played a prominant role in linking education with industry. Five major interrelated efforts have worked to transform the state from an agrarian economy to one utilizing advanced technologies. The first of these, the Quick-Start Program, offers state-paid services, such as consultation, employee…
Descriptors: College Role, Curriculum Development, Economic Development, Engineering Education
Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, 1996
This paper is the third in a series of yearly efforts to identify the top public-policy issues facing higher education. Each of the 10 issues is discussed in terms of likely developments in 1996 and the near future, the issue's various aspects, and sources of further information on the issue. Issues identified and discussed are: (1) cost…
Descriptors: Accountability, Affirmative Action, Cost Effectiveness, Distance Education
Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, 1997
This paper is the fourth in a series of yearly efforts to identify the top 10 public-policy issues facing higher education. Each of the issues is discussed in terms of likely developments in 1997-98, the issue's various aspects, and sources of further information. Issues identified are: (1) the Higher Education Act Reauthorization (issues relating…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Affirmative Action, Copyrights, Economic Development
