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Title:

Private universities in Latin America : research and Innovation in the knowledge economy / edited by Gustavo Gregorutti, Jorge Enrique Delgado.

Edition:

First edition

Publisher:

Palgrave Macmillan,

Copyright Date:

2015

Description:

xviii, 304 pages ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Private universities and colleges--Latin America.
Education, Higher--Research--Latin America.
EDUCATION / Higher.
EDUCATION / Multicultural Education.
EDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General.
EDUCATION / Research.
EDUCATION / Comparative.
Education, Higher--Research.
Private universities and colleges.
Latin America.

Other Authors:

Gregorutti, Gustavo.
Delgado, Jorge Enrique.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

1. Introduction / Jorge Enrique Delgado and Gustavo Gregorutti -- PART I: REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT IMPACTING RESEARCH PRODUCTIVITY IN LATIN AMERICA; 2. Research as a new Challenge for the Latin America Private University / Claudio Rama and Gustavo Gregorutti -- 3. Latin American Private Universities in the Context of Competition and Research Productivity / Jorge Enrique Delgado -- 4. Quality Assurance and Public Policy Research Funding: Their Impact on Private Universities in Argentina / Ana García de Fanelli and Ángela Corengia -- 5. Institutional Frameworks and Scientific Productivity in Chile and Colombia 1950-2012 / Pedro Pineda -- PART II: SUCCESSFUL CASES OF RESEARCH PRODUCTIVITY AT PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES; 6. A Research and Innovation Ecosystem Model for Private Universities: The Monterrey Institute of Technology Experience / Francisco J. Cantú-Ortiz -- 7. The Emergence of the Puebla State Popular Autonomous University as a Successful Mexican Research University / Stephen P. Wanger and Édgar Apanecatl-Ibarra -- 8. Central American Outliers: Leveraging International Cooperation for Research Productivity / Nanette Svenson -- 9. Research and Knowledge Production in the Private Sector: the Brazilian Experience / Elizabeth Balbachevsky and Antonio Jose Botelho -- 10. Contributions from a Private University in Peru: The Case of the Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University / Jose Anicama and Jose Livia -- 11. Research and Incentives: The Case of Two Private Universities in Argentina / Marcelo Rabossi -- 12. Private University Strategies to Promote Knowledge Production: Development of a Graduate Program in Biotechnology in Uruguay / Enrique Martinez Larrechea and Adriana Chiancone -- 13. Conclusion / Gustavo Gregorutti and Jorge Enrique Delgado.

Summary:

"Using policy analysis and case study approaches, Private Universities in Latin America examines the significant amounts of research and innovation being made available from private universities in Latin America"-- Provided by publisher.

Series:

International and development education

ISBN:

113747937X (hardback)
9781137479372 (hardback)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)897399966

LCCN:

2014044276

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)