Private Universities in Latin America: Research and Innovation in the Knowledge Economy (International and Development Education)

Using Policy Analysis And Case Study Approaches, Private Universities In Latin America Examines The Significant Amounts Of Research And Innovation Being Made Available From Private Universities In Latin America. Cover; Private Universities In Latin America; Contents; List Of Figures; List Of Tables; Series Editors' Preface; List Of Abbreviations And Acronyms; 1 Introduction; Part I Regulatory Environment Impacting Research Productivity In Latin America; 2 Research As A New Challenge For The Latin American Private University; 3 Latin American Private Universities In The Context Of Competition And Research Productivity; 4 Quality Assurance And Public Policy Research Funding; 5 Institutional Frameworks And Scientific Productivity In Chile And Colombia, 1950-2012 Part Ii Successful Cases Of Research Productivity At Private Universities6 A Research And Innovation Ecosystem Model For Private Universities; 7 The Emergence Of The Puebla State Popular Autonomous University As A Successful Mexican Research University; 8 Central American Outliers; 9 Research And Knowledge Production In The Private Sector; 10 Contributions From A Private University In Peru; 11 Research And Incentives; 12 Private University Strategies To Promote Knowledge Production; 13 Conclusion; Appendix; List Of Contributors; Index Edited By G. Gregorutti, J. Delgado. Description Based Upon Print Version Of Record. Includes Bibliographical References At The End Of Each Chapters And Index. English "It is interesting and encouraging to read of how some private universities in Latin America are engaging in research. Research certainly is not a characteristic strength of private universities in either the region or most of the world. Gregorutti and Delgado do us a service by pointing attention to exceptions to the traditional reality and to possibly emerging tendencies."--Daniel Levy, SUNY Distinguished Professor and Director of the Program for Research on Private Higher Education, State University of New York at Albany, USA "Gregorutti and Delgado reflect on how the private sector has favorably impacted the strengthening of systems and institutions. Conceptual analysis and specific experiences from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Uruguay converge on the idea of the notable contributions of private universities in the growing, fostering, and consolidation of the research mission of the university."--Pedro Henriquez Guajardo, Director UNESCO/IESALC, Venezuela "This edited volume provides groundbreaking insights into the work of private universities in Latin America in the areas of science, technology and innovation (STI). The editors have assembled a compelling set of studies from several countries that illustrates the accomplishments of private universities in Latin America with respect to the advancement of STI. An important contribution to the comparative higher education literature, the book can serve as a reference as well as graduate course text."--John C. Weidman, Professor of Higher and International Development Education, University of Pittsburgh, USA Front Matter....Pages i-xviii Introduction....Pages 1-5 Front Matter....Pages 7-7 Research as a New Challenge for the Latin American Private University....Pages 9-26 Latin American Private Universities in the Context of Competition and Research Productivity....Pages 27-49 Quality Assurance and Public Policy Research Funding....Pages 51-78 Institutional Frameworks and Scientific Productivity in Chile and Colombia, 1950–2012....Pages 79-106 Front Matter....Pages 107-107 A Research and Innovation Ecosystem Model for Private Universities....Pages 109-130 The Emergence of the Puebla State Popular Autonomous University as a Successful Mexican Research University....Pages 131-156 Central American Outliers....Pages 157-183 Research and Knowledge Production in the Private Sector....Pages 185-204 Contributions from a Private University in Peru....Pages 205-223 Research and Incentives....Pages 225-250 Private University Strategies to Promote Knowledge Production....Pages 251-271 Conclusion....Pages 273-277 Back Matter....Pages 279-304 Using policy analysis and case study approaches, Private Universities in Latin America examines the significant amounts of research and innovation being made available from private universities in Latin America. Private Universities in Latin America discusses how private universities have become and can be more proactive in supporting research, and the implications of this for future institutional and national development. After providing a historical overview of how Latin American private universities have evolved to become successful research producers, Gregorutti and Delgado analyze specific institutional reforms carried out to overcome cultural resistance to change and implementation of policies related to teaching load, productivity requirements, patent generation, technology transfer, and funding mechanisms that support and stimulate faculty research activities