Very interesting piece on challenges associated with job growth in a global marketplace and underscoring the criticality of higher education in a fast-changing and uncertain environment. NationalJournal.com – The Phantom 15 Million Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments [...]
Archive for January, 2011
Connect with IU: Center for Economic Education
Posted on January 21st, 2011 | By Bill Stephan
From the Center for Economic Education website: Since 1978, the IUPUI Center for Economic Education has worked to improve the economic literacy of citizens in Central Indiana. Its mission is to increase the economic understanding and decision-making skills of students by providing educators in grades K-12 with a basic understanding of economics, classroom strategies, [...]
Regional Innovation Clusters (2nd of a Series)
Posted on January 19th, 2011 | By David Gard
Blog Post #2: What do Regional Innovation Clusters Look Like? Previously, we discussed “Regional Innovation Clusters” and why they an important driver of economic growth. The Brookings Institute posits that “clusters generate powerful synergies in local economies by organizing, matching, and linking the key actors and assets.” The question then becomes, what characteristics are associated [...]
Regional Innovation Clusters (1st of a Series)
Posted on January 17th, 2011 | By David Gard
Blog Post #1: What are Regional Innovation Clusters? What does the renewable energy industry in Colorado, the battery industry in Michigan, and Indiana’s own life sciences industry all have in common? All of these are regional industry clusters, and perhaps more importantly, they are highly innovative “Regional Innovation Clusters.” A recent study by the Brookings [...]
