Productive interactions in digital training partnerships: Lessons learned for regional development and university societal impact assessment

Mita Marra

Evaluation and Program Planning, 2022, vol. 95, issue C

Abstract: In development, social, and management theories, universities have gained increasing relevance as engines of growth and innovation. Alongside companies, universities engage in a collaborative exploration for a shared knowledge base that does not pursue immediate exploitation. Drawing on research evaluation and the regional and entrepreneurial studies on University-Industry Collaborations (UICs) and knowledge ecosystems, this article assesses the digital training partnerships the University of Naples in Italy has established with some global technology and advanced manufacturing companies. By examining their innovative performance, the case study evaluation explores university-business ‘productive interactions,’ highlighting such critical issues as the management and risks of co-innovation, the attraction of talents, and the development of human capital in a peripheral and moderate innovative region. The article critically discusses the regional development outcomes and the evaluation designs to assess the societal impact of university research and education.

Keywords: Productive interactions; Social impact pathways; University-industry collaborations (UICs); Knowledge ecosystem; Societal impact of university; Third mission evaluation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2022.102173

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