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Eckmann, David A. – ProQuest LLC, 2017
This case study of one comprehensive university's economic-development engagement in its region was designed to better understand perceptions and actions by higher education leaders and economic development professionals. Findings indicated that one regional comprehensive university was an effective economic development partner because its leaders…
Descriptors: Economic Development, Case Studies, Regional Programs, Partnerships in Education
American Association of University Women, 2013
The Public Policy Program underscores the American Association of University Women's (AAUW's) mission of advancing equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research and speaks to women's needs, aspirations, and concerns across the life span. The work of AAUW builds upon more than 130 years of responsible public…
Descriptors: Public Policy, Women Faculty, College Faculty, Professional Associations
Herzenberg, Stephen; McAuliff, John – Keystone Research Center, 2015
State efforts to boost the economy--economic development--first came to Pennsylvania in the 1950s with the establishment of the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) low interest loan program used to recruit manufacturers to Pennsylvania, including devastated coal regions. Since that time, economic development in Pennsylvania and…
Descriptors: Economic Development, Strategic Planning, Economic Change, Economic Opportunities
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Peoples, Robert – Journal of Management Education, 2009
Business leaders and their academic trainers must embrace the concept of sustainability to prepare future leaders with the understanding and tools necessary to make key decisions based on more than "just the numbers." The economic competitiveness of this country and the survival of our species require a deeper understanding of nature if we are to…
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Economic Development, Economics, Administrative Principles
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Katz, Jorge; Spence, Randy – Higher Education Management and Policy, 2009
This paper briefly reviews the historical development of the university system in Chile, and describes the current structure of funding, supply and demand for tertiary education, research and university services. Both public and private universities in Chile have expanded and restructured, access to tertiary education has improved, and…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Foreign Countries, Competition, Free Enterprise System
Kourilsky, Marilyn L. – 1995
Entrepreneurship education derives its importance from three factors: a demand among students for information about entrepreneurship; a need to provide students with skills related to making jobs, rather than training to take existing jobs; and a related need for economic growth through job creation. According to a 1994 national Gallup poll, 7 out…
Descriptors: Administrative Principles, Business Administration, Business Skills, Curriculum Development
Huddleston, Kenneth F. – 1982
In order to determine adequately how community and technical colleges can work with business and industry to meet the training needs of the existing work force, one must first understand the relationship between lagging productivity and the national economy. In the short run, lagging productivity increases inflation and unemployment, lessens our…
Descriptors: Administrative Principles, Economic Development, Educational Cooperation, Educational Needs
Gilli, Angelo C., Sr. – 1984
These proceedings contain the texts of the following papers: "Relationship of the Governor's Employment and Training Council to Vocational Education and Economic Development" by George Merrill; "How to Manage Vocational Programs to Meet Industrial Needs" by John R. Nauright; "County Connections: The Montgomery County…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Administrative Principles, Administrator Role, County Programs
Bordia, A. – 1981
Section 1 of this study reviews the insufficiency of literacy and basic education programs for adults offered by the colonial Ministry of Education in Zimbabwe prior to independence (1980). While section 2 emphasizes the significance of adult education for the new nation's development, including its implications for manpower training and the…
Descriptors: Administrative Principles, Adult Education, Adult Programs, African Culture