TY - BOOK AU - Kinsella,Ray AU - McBrierty,Vincent J. TI - Ireland and the knowledge economy: the new techno-academic paradigm SN - 9781860761126 (pbk) U1 - 658.4 PY - 1998/// CY - Dublin PB - Oak Tree Press KW - Technology transfer KW - Ireland KW - Education, Higher KW - Economic aspects KW - Research KW - Higher education and state KW - Industry and education N1 - Includes index; Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - Focusing on the Republic of Ireland, this text analyzes the convergence of the higher education sector and technology-based industry as the fulcrum of knowledge-driven economic growth. It examines the role of universities in the generation, transfer and commercialization of the knowledge economy ER -