The research findings discussed in this paper present ideas from the second stage
of a project to evaluate the role of higher education institutions (HEIs) in
regional economies. Using data developed through a learning region framework,
the research schematically represents HEI linkages to the region . Possible
linkage scenarios for each of six dimensions associated with embeddedness are
presented. The findings suggest that this qualitative approach moves us closer
to better capturing the complexity and role of HEI in regional development.
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