03/10/2007 (Agence Europe) - Universities could play an important role in the economic, cultural and social development of regions, explains a new OECD report: 'Higher Education and Regions: globally competitive, locally engaged.' The report follows research in 14 regions of 12 countries, analysing barriers to the expansion of universities and making recommendations on how to increase the interaction of universities with the world of work. In general, universities should have greater...