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TY - JOUR
T1 - Universities and the knowledge-based economy
T2 - perceptions from a developing country
AU - Bano, Shah
AU - Taylor, John Robert
PY - 2015
Y1 - 2015
N2 - This paper considers the role of universities in the creation of a knowledge-based economy (KBE) in a developing country, Pakistan. Some developing countries have moved quickly to develop a KBE, but progress in Pakistan is much slower. Higher education plays a crucial role as part of the triple helix model for innovation. Based on the perceptions of university leaders and academic staff, the paper examines how the transformation towards a KBE in Pakistan is viewed within higher education and identifies some of the blockages and contradictions that hinder development. In particular, the paper suggests that a more integrated education system bringing together primary, secondary and tertiary education to work for a common purpose will be essential.
AB - This paper considers the role of universities in the creation of a knowledge-based economy (KBE) in a developing country, Pakistan. Some developing countries have moved quickly to develop a KBE, but progress in Pakistan is much slower. Higher education plays a crucial role as part of the triple helix model for innovation. Based on the perceptions of university leaders and academic staff, the paper examines how the transformation towards a KBE in Pakistan is viewed within higher education and identifies some of the blockages and contradictions that hinder development. In particular, the paper suggests that a more integrated education system bringing together primary, secondary and tertiary education to work for a common purpose will be essential.
KW - developing countries
KW - knowledge creation
KW - leadership
KW - research
KW - universities
U2 - 10.1080/07294360.2014.956696
DO - 10.1080/07294360.2014.956696
M3 - Journal article
VL - 34
SP - 242
EP - 255
JO - Higher Education Research and Development
JF - Higher Education Research and Development
SN - 0729-4360
IS - 2
ER -