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The roles of universities in knowledge-based urban development: a critical review

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Universities are increasingly recognised as key actors in the knowledge-based urban development process, occupying a crucial role of knowledge creators and transmitters. This paper takes a critical view of these roles and reviews the extant literature to present a synopsis of relevant work examining universities and open innovation, the uncertainties involved in the process of knowledge transfer, and the spatial scope of university-industry links. The paper proposes a number of areas for future development: understanding the heterogeneity of universities and how this influences their potential roles in knowledge-based urban development; a better understanding of how uncertainties in the partner selection process may prevent efficient university-industry collaboration to promote knowledge-based urban development; further exploration of the micro-level processes involved in knowledge transfer between universities and firms; and a broader understanding of the roles of proximities in facilitating these links.

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  • Andrew Johnston, 2019. "The roles of universities in knowledge-based urban development: a critical review," International Journal of Knowledge-Based Development, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 10(3), pages 213-231.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijkbde:v:10:y:2019:i:3:p:213-231
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    1. Larissa Diana Michelam & Tatiana Tucunduva Philippi Cortese & Tan Yigitcanlar & Ana Cristina Fachinelli & Leonardo Vils & Wilson Levy, 2021. "Leveraging Smart and Sustainable Development via International Events: Insights from Bento Gonçalves Knowledge Cities World Summit," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(17), pages 1-27, September.
    2. Patricia Sanches & Fabiano Lemes de Oliveira & Gabriela Celani, 2021. "Green and Compact: A Spatial Planning Model for Knowledge-Based Urban Development in Peri-Urban Areas," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(23), pages 1-22, December.
    3. Charles Mondal & Mousa Al-Kfairy & Robert B. Mellor, 2023. "Developing Young Science and Technology Parks: Recent Findings from Industrial Nations Using the Data-Driven Approach," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(7), pages 1-12, April.

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