The process of transformation of academic centres as a factor upgrading the quality of human capital in the regions of France

The article discusses the issue of spatial distribution and diversity of educational potential of Higher Education (HE) urban centres described by the number of students and HE institutions as well as their structure in terms of types in the regions of France in 1998‒2008. According to the research...

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Main Authors: Dorocki Sławomir, Borowiec Monika
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Language:English
Published: Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń 2012-11-01
Series:Bulletin of Geography. Socio-Economic Series
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/v10089-012-0016-2
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spelling doaj-art-5544d02abc7741afaa300beea03119702025-08-20T03:14:46ZengNicolaus Copernicus University in ToruńBulletin of Geography. Socio-Economic Series1732-42542012-11-011818152710.2478/v10089-012-0016-2The process of transformation of academic centres as a factor upgrading the quality of human capital in the regions of FranceDorocki Sławomir0Borowiec Monika1Pedagogical University of Cracow, Institute of Geography, Department of Entrepreneurship and Spatial Management, Podchorążych 2, 30‒084 Cracow, Poland; 1phone: +48 126 626–264Pedagogical University of Cracow, Institute of Geography, Department of Entrepreneurship and Spatial Management, Podchorążych 2, 30‒084 Cracow, Poland; 1phone: +48 126 626 264The article discusses the issue of spatial distribution and diversity of educational potential of Higher Education (HE) urban centres described by the number of students and HE institutions as well as their structure in terms of types in the regions of France in 1998‒2008. According to the research results it appears that the actions undertaken in order to level the socio-economic development of the regions of France, i.e. increasing the quality of human capital, resulted in an even distribution of HE centres, their high educational potential and lack of regional specificity in terms of the structure of the educational offer.https://doi.org/10.2478/v10089-012-0016-2franceacademic centrehuman capitalknowledge-based economyfrench he.
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title The process of transformation of academic centres as a factor upgrading the quality of human capital in the regions of France
title_full The process of transformation of academic centres as a factor upgrading the quality of human capital in the regions of France
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title_short The process of transformation of academic centres as a factor upgrading the quality of human capital in the regions of France
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