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Re-Imagining Universities as Places for Research and Reform

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Understanding the entrepreneurial nature of universities—in particular, the relationship between Education and Health in relation to development and wellness of communities – we would like to begin this volume with a description/narration of the efforts in economic development by colleges to address the shifting markets and economic failures.

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Perez, D.M.C., Ode, J. (2013). Re-Imagining Universities as Places for Research and Reform. In: The Stewardship of Higher Education. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-368-3_1

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