International Journal of New Developments in Education, 2024, 6(8); doi: 10.25236/IJNDE.2024.060804.
Jiang Xinyun1, Yuan Xiaozhou1, Suo Xintong2, Jiang Kai1
1School of Finance and Business, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, 200030, China
2School of Journalism and Media, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400000, China
Higher education plays a crucial role in urban economic development. This paper explores the driving effect of higher education on urban economic development from both theoretical and practical perspectives. By analyzing the role of higher education in technological innovation, industrial structure upgrading, and regional economic balance, and combining it with practical cases, the economic impact of higher education on different regions and city levels is revealed. The study finds that higher education can promote urban economic growth through multiple pathways, but its effects vary across regions and city levels. The paper concludes with several policy recommendations to better leverage higher education in promoting urban economic development.
Higher Education, Urban Economic Development, Technological Innovation
Jiang Xinyun, Yuan Xiaozhou, Suo Xintong, Jiang Kai. The Driving Effect of Higher Education on Urban Economic Development: A Dual Exploration of Theory and Practice. International Journal of New Developments in Education (2024), Vol. 6, Issue 8: 23-30. https://doi.org/10.25236/IJNDE.2024.060804.
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