The Influence of the T.E.I. of Thessaly in the Sustainable Development of the Region of Thessaly

George Vairaktarakis (), Nikolaos Blanas (), Theodosia Leventi (), George Aspridis () and Labros Sdrolias ()
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George Vairaktarakis: Case Western Reserve University
Nikolaos Blanas: Technological Educational Institute of Thessaly
Theodosia Leventi: Technological Educational Institute of Thessaly
George Aspridis: Technological Educational Institute of Thessaly
Labros Sdrolias: Technological Educational Institute of Thessaly

A chapter in Tourism and Culture in the Age of Innovation, 2016, pp 427-443 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract This work aspires to study the role of the Higher and Highest Educational Institutions in the sustainable development of a Region. More particularly, is studied the impact of the T.E.I. of Thessaly (based in Larissa and the annexes are in Trikala and Karditsa) in economic, social, cultural and educational life of the Region. The article is divided into three parts. In the first part it is studied the T.E.I. of Thessaly (in the frame of country’s higher education) and the region of Thessaly. In the second part it is presented the basic conceptual delimitations and finally in the third part the research conducted in order to highlight the establishment and operation impacts of T.E.I. Departments in the broader Region. The conclusions of this study will contribute to the dialogue developed and will provide knowledge for the peculiarities of the Thessaly Region.

Keywords: Sustainable development; Smart city; Economic development; Third higher education; Regional authorities (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A20 O18 O43 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-27528-4_29

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