The University and the Economy provides an in-depth exploration of the many ways in which universities contribute to economic development and growth. By providing readers with theoretical tools and evidence to explain the means by which university activities impact the economic system, the book...

Die vorliegende Arbeit entstand im Rahmen des von der DFG geförderten Forschungsprojekts "Leistungsorientierte Ressourcensteuerung und Anreizstrukturen in Hochschulsystemen im internationalen und interregionalen Vergleich" an der Abteilung Wirtschaftsgeographie des Geographischen Instituts der...

This paper analyzes how mobility of post-graduate skilled workers and students across different countries affects the quality level of higher education and the way education is financed. We start by examining a closed economy. In the presence of imperfect credit markets the education level with...