Civic universities and bottom-up approaches to boost local development of rural areas: the case of the University of Macerata

Tomasi Sabrina (), Alessio Cavicchi, Aleffi Chiara (), Paviotti Gigliola (), Ferrara Concetta (), Baldoni Federica () and Passarini Paolo ()
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Tomasi Sabrina: University of Macerata
Aleffi Chiara: University of Macerata
Paviotti Gigliola: University of Macerata
Ferrara Concetta: University of Macerata
Baldoni Federica: University of Macerata
Passarini Paolo: University of Macerata

Agricultural and Food Economics, 2021, vol. 9, issue 1, 1-23

Abstract: Abstract The aim of this paper is to provide a review of the main roles HEIs can play in rural areas. A longitudinal case study about the civic engagement of the University of Macerata - UNIMC (Italy) is presented, by assessing its attempt to fulfil its third and fourth mission through the application of the Quadruple Helix and 3 Model and by implementing the Civic University’s dimensions. Furthermore, these aspects have been investigated through the university-business collaboration and the community-academic-collaboration frameworks. More specifically, the paper focussed on UNIMC’s commitment at a local level analysing its involvement in local and international projects for place and agri-food product marketing, place branding and rural development, promoted by a research team within the Department of Education, Cultural Heritage and Tourism.

Keywords: Civic university; Rural areas; Quadruple Helix; Co-creation; Sustainable development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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