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Table 2

The two discourses constructing the meaning for the new university

	Higher education discourse	Market economy discourse
Purpose of the new university	To advance the Finnish higher education sector reform	To secure and advance the wellbeing of Finnish business life and society
Purpose of the new university	To advance the international standing of Finnish higher education	To advance the national innovation policy
The nature of the new university	A multidisciplinary university	A triple helix model university
The nature of the new university	Focus on the areas in which Aalto is already strong and has the status of being as close to “world-class” as possible	Focus on areas that are important to Finland and the Finnish economy, increasing the expected value of excellence, namely the reputation of Finland, Finnish businesses, and the New University itself
Academic functions of the new university	Research and teaching	Research, teaching, and economic development

	Higher education discourse	Market economy discourse
Purpose of the new university	To advance the Finnish higher education sector reform	To secure and advance the wellbeing of Finnish business life and society
Purpose of the new university	To advance the international standing of Finnish higher education	To advance the national innovation policy
The nature of the new university	A multidisciplinary university	A triple helix model university
The nature of the new university	Focus on the areas in which Aalto is already strong and has the status of being as close to “world-class” as possible	Focus on areas that are important to Finland and the Finnish economy, increasing the expected value of excellence, namely the reputation of Finland, Finnish businesses, and the New University itself
Academic functions of the new university	Research and teaching	Research, teaching, and economic development