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transdisciplinary doctoral programs in sustainability: a comparison of two cases in
South Africa and Austria. J Clean Prod 61:122–129
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relationship drive economic growth. Res Pol 35(20):1499–1508
Muriithi P, Horner D, Pemberton L, Wao H (2018) Factors influencing research collaborations in
Kenyan universities. Res Pol 47:88–97
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(2014) The role of higher education in building a sustainable African society. Afr J Online 4
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technology and innovation policy. Innov J 20(3):5. https://www.innovation.cc/case-studies/
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Paletta A, Fava F, Ubertini F, Bastioli C, Gregori G, La Camera F, Douvan AR (2019) Universities,
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Pogodaeva T, Zhaparova D, Efremova I (2015) Changing role of the university in innovation
development: New challenges for Russian regions. Pro Soc Behav Sci 214:359–367
276
A. M. Mensah and C. Gordon