Determinants of University Cooperation Networks as a Mechanism for Regional Development: The Case of Beira Interior (Portugal)

Mário Franco (), Heiko Haase () and Adelaide Reis ()
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Mário Franco: University of Beira Interior
Heiko Haase: University of Applied Sciences Jena
Adelaide Reis: University of Beira Interior

Chapter Chapter 3 in Cooperative and Networking Strategies in Small Business, 2017, pp 31-47 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract The present chapter aims to understand the influence of university cooperation networks on their regional economy. It focuses on the following research question: What are the determinants of university cooperation networks? To attain this objective, we pursued two exploratory case studies in Portugal focusing on firms cooperating with the University of Beira Interior. For data gathering, interviews with key informants and documentary analysis were used. It was found that an entrepreneurial university has a crucial role in attracting firms to its region. Moreover, strong regional partnerships with globally acting firms may represent a solution to slow down the migratory flow of young graduates. In the formation of university cooperation networks, scientific and technological know-how and well-equipped premises are the most attractive factors for firms to engage in cooperation. Again, offering paid work placements for graduates is an important incentive for universities to enter in a network.

Keywords: Regional Development; Cloud Service; Critical Success Factor; Academic Training; Documentary Analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-44509-0_3

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