"This book provides a review of the role entrepreneurial universities are playing in the context of the creation of smart specialization strategies. It examines diverse case studies, looking in particular at the relevance of design, implementation, adjustment, governance, networking, and...

Antioquia is one of Colombia’s economic engines, but suffers from low skills, poverty, inequity and poor labour market outcomes. How can Antioquia create a more inclusive labour market and education system? How can it improve the quality and relevance of education? How can it turn the...

The Basque country stands out in the Spanish landscape thanks to its industrial strength and well-educated workforce. How can the Basque Country make the best use of skills and knowledge against a backdrop of growing competition from emerging economies and ageing population? This publication...

In less than a decade Wroclaw has transformed itself into one of Poland’s economic power houses that attracts students, mobile investment and tourism. How can Wroclaw move up in the value chain and unleash the potential of its universities for economic, social and cultural development? This...