The Entrepreneurial Research University in Latin America

Download or read book The Entrepreneurial Research University in Latin America written by Pedro Pineda and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-04-08 with total page 477 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Entrepreneurial Research University in Latin America examines the fascinating clashes between the Latin American tradition and the influence of new globalized forms of organization represented by entrepreneurial university models. With particular emphasis on the governance of university research, the author aims to answer key questions: Why and how do local traditions or global forces shape structural and cultural organizational change? Are these changes necessarily related to the improvement of the quality of teaching and research?