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Setting the Direction for a Sustainable Future?: A Critical Review of University-Enterprise Partnership Evaluation

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Setting the Direction for a Sustainable Future? A Critical Review of University-Enterprise Partnership Evaluation. / Olphin, Catherine.
In: Environmental Sciences Proceedings, Vol. 15, No. 1, e24, 07.05.2022.

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Olphin, C 2022, 'Setting the Direction for a Sustainable Future? A Critical Review of University-Enterprise Partnership Evaluation', Environmental Sciences Proceedings, vol. 15, no. 1, e24. https://doi.org/10.3390/environsciproc2022015024

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Olphin, C. (2022). Setting the Direction for a Sustainable Future? A Critical Review of University-Enterprise Partnership Evaluation. Environmental Sciences Proceedings, 15(1), Article e24. https://doi.org/10.3390/environsciproc2022015024

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Olphin C. Setting the Direction for a Sustainable Future? A Critical Review of University-Enterprise Partnership Evaluation. Environmental Sciences Proceedings. 2022 May 7;15(1):e24. doi: 10.3390/environsciproc2022015024

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Olphin, Catherine. / Setting the Direction for a Sustainable Future? A Critical Review of University-Enterprise Partnership Evaluation. In: Environmental Sciences Proceedings. 2022 ; Vol. 15, No. 1.

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abstract = "University−enterprise partnerships foster great opportunities for sustainable development by enabling the translation of research into viable commercial solutions. However, how do we measure the relative “success” of such a partnership? This paper critically considers traditional evaluation methodologies to identify relative merits and shortfalls. Common themes include measuring against predominantly economic criteria and an over-reliance on global metrics at the expense of capturing regional impact. Potential consequences include undervaluation of local impact, disproportionate prioritization of economic impact, and the subsequent sidelining of environmental benefits. A place-based evaluative approach is proposed for future research to alleviate shortfalls.",
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