Die wissensbasierte und -intensive Ökonomie hat eine neue Positionierung von Hochschulen im "knowledge triangle" bewirkt, wobei das regionale Umfeld als Aktionsraum an Bedeutung gewonnen hat. Ausgehend von einem allgemeinen Governance-Verständnis wird die regionale Governance von...

An important prerequisite for the renewal of Finland’s industrial and economic base is the ability of the universities to promote the renewal of the knowledge base. The UNI project studied ways in which changes in external funding mechanisms and recent governance changes in Finnish...

We analyze the implications of the governance structure in academic faculties for their recruitment decisions when competing for new researchers. The value to individual members through social interaction within the faculty depends on the average status of their fellow members. In recruitment...

Quantitative measures of research output, especially bibliometric measures, have not only been introduced within research funding systems in many countries, but they are also increasingly used in the media to construct rankings of universities, faculties and even individual scientists. In almost...

Today’s successful audit leaders never lose sight of the importance of continually assessing and improving the organizations’ university governance structure. Focusing on small and large mission, and using practical exercises and individual activities, the auditors will help gain...

I23, C25.