Transforming traditional university structures for the knowledge economy through multidisciplinary institutes

Cambridge Journal of Economics

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 587-607

  Mosey, Simon ^a   Wright, Mike ^b   Clarysse, Bart ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^b IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Evolutionary theory; Institutional theory; Knowledge; Research; Universities

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC RESEARCH; ECONOMIC STRUCTURE; EDUCATION POLICY; EVOLUTIONARY THEORY; INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK; KNOWLEDGE; TEACHING; THEORETICAL STUDY; UNIVERSITY SECTOR;

UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 84861173362     PISSN: 0309166X     EISSN: 14643545     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/cje/bes008     Document Type: Article

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