Can the University Save Europe?

Jo Ritzen ()
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No 44, IZA Policy Papers from Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)

Abstract: Higher education is in the position to save Europe by rendering a substantial contribution to sustainable economic growth. For that purpose higher education must strengthen its innovative power in entrepreneurship education and by focusing research more on societal problems, while being better empowered and enabled by Governments. Universities must show leadership in resolving or channeling the major societal questions. More European competition between universities in education and research would be helpful. Universities can contribute to recreating hope and optimism through more innovation in the economy.

Keywords: competition; innovation; labor market; higher education; economic growth; Europe; attitudes; hope (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D31 F55 I22 I23 I24 I25 I28 J24 O31 O47 O52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 29 pages
Date: 2012-07
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