Improving knowledge transfer and collaboration between science and business in Spain

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“…In particular, digital technologies can create barriers to entry, which provide a competitive edge to digital platform incumbents. As a result, new regulatory frameworks may be needed to address competition challenges arising from digitalisation (OECD, 2021 [44]). Existing sector regulatory frameworks may also need to be re-assessed.…”

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Unleashing the productive potential of digitalisation in Lithuania

2023

OECD Economics Department Working Papers

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UNLEASHING THE PRODUCTIVE POTENTIAL OF DIGITALISATION IN LITHUANIA Unclassified OECD Working Papers should not be reported as representing the official views of the OECD or of its member countries. The opinions expressed and arguments employed are those of the author(s).Working Papers describe preliminary results or research in progress by the author(s) and are published to stimulate discussion on a broad range of issues on which the OECD works.Comments on Working Papers are welcomed, and may be sent to the Economics Department, OECD,

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Unleashing the productive potential of digitalisation in Lithuania

2023

OECD Economics Department Working Papers

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“…Gross domestic expenditure in R&D in the region grew from a little over 0.5% of GDP in the early 2000s to 0.75% in 2015 before declining again in the past years. This trend contrasts starkly with OECD countries, whose R&D intensity stood on average over 2.3% of their GDP in the past decade and increased over the last years (World Bank, 2022 [17]; OECD, 2016 [18]) (Figure 1.2). In addition, R&D intensity varies within the region: Argentina and Brazil are leading the way compared to other countries such as Colombia and Mexico (Figure 1.2).…”

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“…Gross domestic expenditure on R&D as a percentage of GDP Note: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (GERD), totals all expenditure on inputs used in performing R&D, in a given territory. Source: Author's elaboration extracted from the OECD, 2022 [18], Science, The number of researchers employed per thousand inhabitants stands below the OECD countries' median in almost all the countries in the region (OECD/EC, 2022 [19]). Higher education expenditure in R&D financed by industry is below OECD countries' median expenditure with the exception of Colombia, in which the industry's contribution to the higher education expenditure in R&D represents 5% of total expenditure (OECD/EC, 2022 [19]).…”

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“…Since the early 2010s, a specific type of opportunity-driven entrepreneurship has started to gain traction in several LAC countries. 6 Start-ups started emerging and growing in several countries in the region, changing the innovation landscape by bringing in new products and services to the market, competing with established firms or offering innovative solutions (OECD, 2016 [18]). [16]).…”

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“…Similarly, HEIs must be able to provide outreach that will help train or refresh the skillset of workers so that they can better adapt to the consequent change in their work practices. Universities and vocational HEIs should be able to provide advanced digital skills (coding, data analysis) to compete or keep up with other new education providers (such as coding boot camps) that are able to reskill or upskill people in a short amount of time and offer alternative entries to the high technology sector (Navarro and Cathles, 2019 [18]). More importantly, HEIs are likely to have a role to play in instigating and driving the digital transition of their ecosystem, as not doing so is likely to contribute to the community being left behind.…”

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OECD Skills Studies

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Changes in technology, labour markets, the climate, demography, and, more recently, the COVID-19 pandemic, are having a transformational impact on our societies and ways of life. Because they have a critical role to play in the development of transversal skills and applied knowledge, and can drive, innovation and entrepreneurship, Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Latin American countries also have a critical role to play in adjusting to these, and indeed future, transitions.COVID-19, in particular, highlighted the potential of HEIs to support societies facing dramatic transformations. In the wake of the pandemic, awareness of the role HEIs can, or should, play in their education, research, and collaboration missions, and in particular to address major transformations, has increased significantly, both within HEIs themselves as well as in their broader ecosystems. Many Latin American HEIs are now transitioning to new forms of teaching and learning, connecting their research to the needs of their ecosystems, and playing a more active role in their own communities and networks. Indeed, entrepreneurial and innovative HEIs have become important partners for policy makers and other stakeholders to help achieve a fast and equitable response and recovery.The eleven HEIs that participated in this study represent a heterogeneous group of institutions that have embraced innovation and entrepreneurship in different ways. These HEIs are developing new approaches to teaching, research, and collaboration, based on partnerships between HEIs and businesses, public authorities, and the civil society. This reflects the increasing importance of opportunity-driven entrepreneurship throughout Latin America.

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Integrated sustainability management and equality practices in universities: A case study of Jaume I University

Bayhantopcu,

Aymerich Ojea

2023

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Purpose Academic institutions have the power to generate positive change by implementing sustainable development initiatives. This study aims to make a holistic assessment of the universities’ sustainability practices by explicitly focusing on equality and communication and by providing a general model for a university sustainability structure. In this context, the following questions were taken as references: How are the sustainability management mechanisms of universities? What are universities’ practices regarding “gender equality and equal opportunities”? How do universities integrate education, training, R&D and community development activities into their systems to be sustainable and how do they manage sustainability communication? This study aims to present an exemplary model for universities planning to develop a sustainability system and integrate the sustainable development goals (SDGs) into their ordinary work structures. It draws an exhaustive picture of what a sustainable structure and equality practices for universities look like by providing data about basic development areas regarding sustainability and social development. Design/methodology/approach This paper examines universities’ general sustainability system from a holistic standpoint to illustrate the implementation of sustainability practices within the universities’ plans and structure. In this qualitative research, the descriptive case study method is used. For this purpose, purposive sampling method is used where Jaume I University (Universitat Jaume I [UJI]) is selected as the sample due to its higher rankings despite its young age and its commitment to sustainability and equality. UJI is a public higher education and research university established in 1991 and is located in Castellón de la Plana in Valencia region of Spain. Its vision is to be a leading institution contributing to the social, cultural and economic aspects of sustainable development and to promote innovation, entrepreneurism, internationalization and social responsibility. It also has an non-governmental organization (NGO) working on equality. Three main data collection methods of descriptive research are used: (1) analysis of academic literature on sustainability in higher education institutions (HEIs); (2) document review: this review includes the systematic analysis of the case study university’s documents such as strategic plans, workflow charts, procedures and protocols of the related units. These documents were analyzed in a multidimensional way, and all related reports were examined comparatively. (3) Observation and semistructured interview notes: The interviews were conducted with nine unit managers and some academics working on this issue to obtain details surrounding the collected data. With this method, it became possible to obtain detailed data about the strategy and practices of the institution and identify the relationship between them. The research was conducted between April 2022 and September 2022. Findings According to the data, the main topics within the sustainability structure can be classified as (1) “sustainability in teaching system”, (2) “sustainability in research, development and innovation research, development and innovation (R&D&I) activities”, (3) “sustainability in management structure”, (3.1) governance, (3.2) ethics, (3.3) equality, (3.4) social responsibility and sustainability management and (3.5.) “networks and collaborations”, (4) “sustainability communication” and (5) “community development.” Each main heading includes subitems. In this context, 12 s subheadings and a total of 51 indicators under them have emerged. In addition to these, additional recommendations have been developed as a result of the analysis. This study’s findings reveal that sustainability is related to each unit of the university and that every unit engages in practices for sustainability. However, for holistic sustainability management, all practices should be coordinated and integrated according to a strategic goal. The current situation and strategic goals related to sustainability should also be defined in line with the university’s priority issues and stakeholders. Moreover, to achieve greater success and visibility, effective communication plays an important role. As such, alongside the conventional communication systems of academic units, it is crucial to establish a dedicated sustainability communication system as a distinct department. Research limitations/implications This research is based on a case study method and is limited to the case of Jaume I University. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this research is an original study designed in line with the in-depth analysis of all systems of a university and also the data obtained through face-to-face interview methods.

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Improving knowledge transfer and collaboration between science and business in Spain

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Unleashing the productive potential of digitalisation in Lithuania

Unleashing the productive potential of digitalisation in Lithuania

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Integrated sustainability management and equality practices in universities: A case study of Jaume I University

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