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Academe in Improving Knowledge-Based Regional Competitiveness

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This chapter features vital roles of academe (tertiary educational institutions), as an important player in economy and society, to enhance regional competitiveness in the knowledge economy.

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  1. Siam University, Bangkok, Thailand

    Jomphong Mongkhonvanit

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Mongkhonvanit, J. (2014). Academe in Improving Knowledge-Based Regional Competitiveness. In: Coopetition for Regional Competitiveness. SpringerBriefs in Education. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-287-149-7_3

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