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This book examines the ways in which universities can play a crucial role in inclusive development, social innovation and social entrepreneurship. It aims to prove the importance of inclusive development and inclusive innovation on economic growth and demonstrate the ways in which universities can be pioneers in this area through initiatives in social responsibility and social innovation. For example, providing access to a university education without discrimination of race, gender, income status, or other factors would help to diminish the increasing income differentials currently being experienced in many countries, especially in the developing world. The research and studies included in this book provide insight into possible actions that can be taken by universities and public and private shareholders in inclusive development, social innovation, social entrepreneurship and overall regional economic and social development.

Innovation is currently considered to be the most important and dynamic factor explaining growth and development. At the same time, the traditional view considering innovation as having to be commercialized at any price is being challenged. Lately, there has been growing interest in innovation in the public sector, particularly with respect to social innovations designed to reduce income inequality. To address these concepts, constant exchange of ideas and information between research groups became necessary. UniDev (Universities in Development - the Evolving Role of Academic Institutions in Innovation Systems and Development) is an international research group with researchers in twelve countries interested in the role of universities in development. This book features the results of research performed by eleven research groups from UniDev country communities, presenting in-depth and comparative case studies from universities around the world, including Latin America, Northern and Eastern Europe, and sub-Saharan Africa. This title will be of interest to students, academics, researchers, and policy makers interested in the role of universities in development, social innovation and social entrepreneurship.

Universities, Inclusive Development and Social Innovation: An International Perspective

Ch 1 Introduction.- Ch 2 Rising Inequalities, Inclusive Development, Social Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation.- Ch 3 Inclusive Knowledge Policies when Ladders for Development are gone.- Ch 4 Contribution of Bolivian Universities to Social Innovation and Inclusive Development.- Ch 5 Social and Inclusive Innovation in Brazilian Universities.- Ch 6 The Role of Chinese Universities in Addressing Inclusive Development and Social Issues.- Ch 7 Universities, Inclusive Development and Social Innovation: The Cuban Experience.- Ch 8 Social Entrepreneurship in Cuba.- Ch 9 The Role of Danish Universities in Inclusive Development and Social Innovation.- Ch 10 Investigating Social Inclusiveness of Universities in Latvia.- Ch 11 Universities as Actors of Inclusive Development in Russia.- Ch 12 Inclusion and Development: Causalities and Casualties of University Differentiation in South Africa.- Ch 13 Universities, Development and Inclusive Innovation in Sweden.- Ch 14 Inclusive Development and Social Innovation and the Role of Universities in Tanzania.- Ch 15 Conclusion.