Interaction of urban management with universities and institutions of higher education and research; presenting the "Knowledge-City-University" model

Document Type : Original Article

Author
Mohammadjavad Salehi
Assistant Professor, Economics of Higher Education Department, Institute for Research and Planning in Higher Education, Tehran, Iran
10.61838/kman.irphe.29.4.4
Abstract
Based on various indicators such as dynamic cities, world cities, top cities, livable cities, creative cities, quality of life and competitiveness, Tehran has not gained a worthy position among the cities of the world, despite having the necessary potential and capability. This is while the capacity of human, intellectual and symbolic academic capital and effective interactions and interaction with the field of urban management, can be effective in creating and promoting the network of smart cities and their creative relationship with regional and global networks. And lead to national and local development. Lack of effective interaction between universities, with public organizations such as urban management, has led to reduced productivity and efficiency in this area. In this research, the strategy of integrated and multiple methodology has been used. This methodological strategy itself consists of four approaches of positivism, pragmatism, instrumentalism and persuasion. And research, the third and fourth integrated approach and the reference theory used is the social exchange theory regarding the interaction of two institutions. The result of these approaches and theories is the presentation of the "knowledge-city- University" model. The different parts of this model are described in detail from the stakeholders of both the university and the city, as well as the supply and demand of the desired and applied knowledge.The result is that if startup strategies and complementary and executive projects are used alongside this operational model, the mentioned indicators about the city will definitely improve and its position in the world rankings will be greatly improved.

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  • Receive Date 26 June 2022
  • Accept Date 17 December 2023
  • Publish Date 23 December 2023