Universities and research institutes are seen as important drivers of the regional economy. Their impact on regional … entrepreneurial and innovation activity is well documented. On the other hand, their influence on regional employment growth is less …

collaboration partners. Objective information about the universities such as specialization on STEM fields positively affects the …Spatial proximity facilitates transfer of knowledge and technology between research institutes or universities (RIU …) and firms. Against this background the location of research institutions and universities is often seen as an instrument …