Verfolgen Hochschulen explizite oder implizite Strategien, mit denen sie regional wirksam werden? Vor dem Hintergrund des demografischen Wandels interessiert dies vor allem in Schrumpfungsregionen, da dort die Regionalentwicklung besonders kritisch ist. Entsprechend hoch sind in den demografisch...

In recent years, it has widely been accepted that the ability to create, access and use knowledge and technology is becoming a fundamental determinant of long-term development and competitiveness. Thus, it is not surprising that universities have increasingly become involved in economic...

This paper examines the role of social networks in enterprise development by comparing personal trust (as inherent in social relationships) to collective and institutional trust (derived from the wider cultural, political and legal environment). The findings indicate that there is a shift from...