The Role of PhDs in the Smart Economy

The Role of PhDs in the Smart Economy

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Date:15 December 2009
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A flow of knowledge and human capital between enterprise, higher education and the public sector is essential to firmly embed enterprise in the knowledge economy and ensure the recent investment in the research infrastructure is leveraged for economic development in the long term. This report examines the skills that businesses require from 4th level Ireland, the roles in enterprise that are filled by PhD graduates and the barriers that prevent their move into enterprise.

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pdf icon The Role of PhDs in the Smart Economy (PDF, 78 pages, 838KB)

pdf icon Press Release: Employing PhD Graduates Benefits Irish Enterprise (PDF, 2 pages, 32KB)