Role of Universities on the Level of Regional Growth in Portugal

• Type: Chapter or Part of a Book
• Date: 2020

Authors

Ribeiro, VM (Author) FEP; Varum, C (Author) Other; Daniel, AD (Author) Other

Book

Title: Examining the Role of Entrepreneurial Universities in Regional Development

Pages: 183-202

ISBN: ISBN13: 9781799801740

Publisher: IGI Global

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00W-EBV

DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-0174-0.ch010

Abstract (EN): <jats:p>Universities nowadays are considered key players in the development of entrepreneurial ecosystems and, thus, may impact regional development. This chapter analyzes the role of the university as a determinant of regional economic growth in Portuguese NUTS III regions, from 2004-2017. One-step and two-step system GMM estimation results show a statistically significant and positive impact of universities upon regional growth. Moreover, the magnitude of effects is transversely stronger in the long run, which requires the need to avoid structural breaks in public actions previously initiated in the past. </jats:p>

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific