Sunday, July 16, 2006
Here is a very good article on the emerging role of the university in economic development. Read more.
The article referes to a paper by Glaeser and Berry. You can download it here. The paper has a lot of technical stuff, but the main point is smart places attract smart people, and they grow faster. In other words, brainpower matters.
This linkage between educational attainment and economic growth appeared in an important paper in 1999 by Paul Gottlieb and Michael Fogarty, "Educational Attainment and Metropolitan Growth". Here is a good follow-on study on the importance of higher education. Download.
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Some Background on EDPro Weblog
The purpose of this weblog is to help economic development professionals -- EDPros -- keep up with the changes sweeping our profession. Strap on your goggles. It's a whole new game. There are no experts any more. The only place to learn about economic development is from other EDPros who are doing it.
One other point: the prevaling approach (paradigm, if you like) in economic development is shifting from competition to collaboration. There are a lot of reaasons underlying this shift, but here's the important insight: You, your community, and your region will do better by collaborating and sharing information.
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Speaking and workshops on Open Source Economic Development
As the idea of Open Source Economic Development starts spreading, more people are asking about it. Visit the I-Open web site to learn more. My colleagues and I are happy to explain the basic concepts in a talk or a workshop. E-mail Susan Alshuler if you'd like to learn more about workshops and speaking.
Background on Ed Morrison
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The emerging role of the university
