Universities are becoming more entrepreneurial, and for local communities and companies, this has increased their economic standings tenfold. However, the competitiveness of developing economies thanks to these financially focused institutions has likewise increased. Examining the Role of Entrepreneurial Universities in Regional Development provides emerging research exploring how universities foster and support entrepreneurship and the development of a more entrepreneurial organization and highlights the importance of this process for local communities and companies. Featuring coverage on a b.

• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Book Series
• Table of Contents
• Detailed Table of Contents
• Preface
• Acknowledgment
• Section 1: Section 1
  • Chapter 1: The Main Challenges of Higher Education Institutions in the 21st Century
  • Chapter 2: Along the Pathway of University Missions
  • Chapter 3: Entrepreneurial Universities' Strategic Role in Accelerated Innovation for Regional Growth
• Section 2: Section 2
  • Chapter 4: The Impact of Universities on Regional Competitiveness
  • Chapter 5: Understanding Entrepreneurial University
  • Chapter 6: Entrepreneurship Micro-Ecosystems in Practice
  • Chapter 7: The Role of University as Institutional Entrepreneur in Regional Innovation System
• Section 3: Section 3
  • Chapter 8: Revisiting Functions and Roles of the Entrepreneurial University in Social and Economic Systems in the Regional Context
  • Chapter 9: The Entrepreneurial Dimensions of Transnational Education
  • Chapter 10: Role of Universities on the Level of Regional Growth in Portugal
  • Chapter 11: Universities and Human Capital as Regional Determinants for High-Growth Firms
  • Chapter 12: Economic Contribution of University Spin-Off
• Section 4: Section 4
  • Chapter 13: Regional Policy Implications of the Entrepreneurial University
  • Chapter 14: Entrepreneurial Universities and Regional Innovation
  • Chapter 15: High Hopes
• Compilation of References
• About the Contributors
• Index