{"product_id":"9788496035027","title":"THE IMPACT OF THE ROVIRA I VIRGILI UNIVERSITY ON THE TERRITORY","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTHE IMPACT OF THE ROVIRA I VIRGILI UNIVERSITY ON THE TERRITORY\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis study analyzes the transformative role of the Rovira i Virgili University (URV) during its first ten years of existence, demonstrating that its influence goes far beyond the academic sphere. The work quantifies and describes how the URV has become a driver of social and economic revitalization for the regions of Tarragona, evaluating both its direct impact on production and employment and the benefits derived from the dissemination of knowledge. An essential reading to understand the symbiotic relationship between a young university and its territorial environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book addresses the impact of the URV on its territory from two complementary perspectives. First, it analyzes the university as an institution with significant spending generated by students and professionals, which directly affects the production and employment of other local productive sectors. Second, it examines its role as a center for higher education and research, highlighting how the generated knowledge is disseminated and benefits companies and institutions in the area. The work demonstrates that, since its creation in 1991, the URV opened new paths to interpret the future of the territory, highlighting its function as a key instrument for regional development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEconomic impact of the university on the local productive fabric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSocial and territorial revitalization of the Tarragona regions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDissemination of knowledge and external effects of university research\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRelationship between higher education and regional development\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAnalysis of spending, production, and employment linked to the URV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at researchers in territorial and economic studies, university managers, policymakers, and regional planners interested in evaluating the impact of higher education institutions. It is also of great interest to students of social sciences, economics, and geography, as well as anyone linked to the Rovira i Virgili University or the development of the Tarragona regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA detailed and quantified analysis of the economic impact of the URV during its first decade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding of how a university can become a driver of social and economic change in its environment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA methodological framework for evaluating the effects of university institutions on the territory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eConcrete evidence on the relationship between investment in higher education and regional development\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical sheet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: SEGARRA BLASCO, AGUSTI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Cossetània Edicions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: cat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: CULTURAL STUDIES\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: UNIVERSITAT ROVIRA I\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: October 2002\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 312\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 771 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA reference work for the study of the territorial impact of universities, which combines academic rigor with a clear applied vocation. The author offers a complete and documented vision of the role of the URV as an agent of development in the regions of Tarragona, making it an essential read for professionals and scholars of regional planning and the economics of education.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"COSSETÀNIA EDICIONS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405092315483,"sku":"9788496035027","price":17.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849603502.jpg?v=1781823148","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788496035027","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}