The impact of a Higher Education Institution on Socioeconomic Development – the Study Case of the Polytechnic Institute of Beja, Portugal

The impact of a Higher Education Institution on Socioeconomic Development – the Study Case of the Polytechnic Institute of Beja, Portugal

<p>It is widely recognized that the investment in human capital, innovation, and knowledge transfer is essential to sustainable development and growth. Within this context, the role and action of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are vital.</p><p>This paper aims to reflect on th...

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Main Authors: Sandra Saúde, Carlos Borralho, Isidro Féria, Sandra Lopes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń 2014-11-01
Series:Copernican Journal of Finance & Accounting
Subjects:
higher education
regional development
socioeconomic impacts
Online Access:https://apcz.umk.pl/czasopisma/index.php/CJFA/article/view/4721
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spelling doaj-4ac40597b12d4bc4b8c6b19d4d1206bb2021-06-23T16:41:18ZengNicolaus Copernicus University in ToruńCopernican Journal of Finance & Accounting2300-12402300-30652014-11-013215116610.12775/CJFA.2014.0244402The impact of a Higher Education Institution on Socioeconomic Development – the Study Case of the Polytechnic Institute of Beja, PortugalSandra Saúde0Carlos Borralho1Isidro Féria2Sandra Lopes3Department of Education and Social Sciences, Polytechnic Institute of Beja, Rua Pedro Soares S/N, 7800 – 296 Beja, phone: 00351 28431 4400Department of Management Studies, Polytechnic Institute of Beja, Rua Pedro Soares S/N, 7800 – 296 BejaDepartment of Management Studies, Polytechnic Institute of Beja, Rua Pedro Soares S/N, 7800 – 296 BejaDepartment of Education and Social Sciences, Polytechnic Institute of Beja, Rua Pedro Soares S/N, 7800 – 296 Beja<p>It is widely recognized that the investment in human capital, innovation, and knowledge transfer is essential to sustainable development and growth. Within this context, the role and action of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are vital.</p><p>This paper aims to reflect on the role and impact of higher education on regional development, based on the reality of public higher education in Portugal and, more specifically, the case study of the Polytechnic Institute of Beja (IPBeja). This institution belongs to the subsystem of polytechnic higher education and is located in a region that has one of the lowest economic ratios and population density in Europe.</p>https://apcz.umk.pl/czasopisma/index.php/CJFA/article/view/4721higher educationregional developmentsocioeconomic impacts
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Carlos Borralho
Isidro Féria
Sandra Lopes
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Carlos Borralho
Isidro Féria
Sandra Lopes
The impact of a Higher Education Institution on Socioeconomic Development – the Study Case of the Polytechnic Institute of Beja, Portugal
Copernican Journal of Finance & Accounting
higher education
regional development
socioeconomic impacts
author_facet Sandra Saúde
Carlos Borralho
Isidro Féria
Sandra Lopes
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title The impact of a Higher Education Institution on Socioeconomic Development – the Study Case of the Polytechnic Institute of Beja, Portugal
title_short The impact of a Higher Education Institution on Socioeconomic Development – the Study Case of the Polytechnic Institute of Beja, Portugal
title_full The impact of a Higher Education Institution on Socioeconomic Development – the Study Case of the Polytechnic Institute of Beja, Portugal
title_fullStr The impact of a Higher Education Institution on Socioeconomic Development – the Study Case of the Polytechnic Institute of Beja, Portugal
title_full_unstemmed The impact of a Higher Education Institution on Socioeconomic Development – the Study Case of the Polytechnic Institute of Beja, Portugal
title_sort impact of a higher education institution on socioeconomic development – the study case of the polytechnic institute of beja, portugal
publisher Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń
series Copernican Journal of Finance & Accounting
issn 2300-1240
2300-3065
publishDate 2014-11-01
description <p>It is widely recognized that the investment in human capital, innovation, and knowledge transfer is essential to sustainable development and growth. Within this context, the role and action of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are vital.</p><p>This paper aims to reflect on the role and impact of higher education on regional development, based on the reality of public higher education in Portugal and, more specifically, the case study of the Polytechnic Institute of Beja (IPBeja). This institution belongs to the subsystem of polytechnic higher education and is located in a region that has one of the lowest economic ratios and population density in Europe.</p>
topic higher education
regional development
socioeconomic impacts
url https://apcz.umk.pl/czasopisma/index.php/CJFA/article/view/4721
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