Higher education funding reform and university–industry links in developing countries: The case of Thailand |
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Authors: | Daniel Schiller and Ingo Liefner |
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Institution: | (1) Institute of Economic and Cultural Geography, University of Hannover, Schneiderberg 50, 30167 Hannover, Germany |
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Abstract: | Most investigations into the effects of funding changes on higher education systems have been carried out in developed economies.
This article focuses on the Thai higher education system, applying theoretical arguments and empirical analyses to the case
of a newly industrialising country. One goal of the Thai higher education funding reform is to cut public spending and to
stimulate university–industry cooperation as a means to obtain additional university income. This article presents empirical
data based on an investigation into the cooperation activities of five Thai universities. The results show that both individuals
and organisations react to changes in university funding: university–industry relations are becoming more frequent and are
promoted by university administrations. The financial benefits for the universities as well as the technological benefits
for the cooperating companies are, however, both very limited. |
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Keywords: | Funding reform Resource allocation Commercialisation University– industry links Developing countries Thailand |
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