Browsing 2009 Atlanta Conference on Science and Innovation Policy by Issue Date
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Knowledge Politics of Nano-Interdisciplinarity: Towards a Critical Knowledge Assessment
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2009-10)In late-modern societies, knowledge constitutes a major component of any human activity. Knowledge politics - a field of political activities concerned with the production, application, monitoring and control of new knowledge ... -
Activities Without Institutionalization: Limits and Lessons of TA and TA-Like Activities in Japan
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2009-10)Even though the TA has not been institutionalized in Japan, there have been many TA and TA- like activities, in areas including food, healthcare, energy and technology strategy, since the idea of TA was introduce from the ... -
The Effects of Organization Resources on Scientific Production
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2009-10)This study intends to tackle the following questions: What types of resources would enhance scientist's research production? How does collaborative network mediate the relationship between resources and scientific production? ... -
Scientists Engaged in Emerging Technology Research: The Nature of Scientific Networks and Collaborative Groups
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2009-10)Emerging technologies are generally seen as those latest scientific innovations which "embody the latest in efficiency and productivity design that have most recently been commercialized" (Lung, Masanet et al. 2006), have ... -
Blind Matching Versus Matchmaking: Comparison Group Selection for Highly Creative Researchers
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2009-10)This research examines approaches for constructing a comparison group relative to highly creative researchers in nanotechnology and human genetics in the US and Europe. Such a comparison group would be useful in identifying ... -
Institutional Options and Operational Issues in Technology Assessment: Lessons from Experiences in the United States and Europe
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2009-10)This paper illuminates widening variety of technology assessment (TA) activities by parliamentary organizations and other bodies in the United States and Europe. It also illustrates a range of institutional options for ... -
Science and Innovation in North Patagonia Argentina
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Innovation and Aging - Toward a Bi-Directional Perspective
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2009-10)Aging is among the most striking societal changes that highly industrialized economies face. While a number of related challenges, such as the increasing pressure on social security systems, are being widely addressed by ... -
Strengthening the Pipeline for Innovation in Cancer Research: The National Cancer Institute's Program for Innovative Molecular Analysis Technologies
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2009-10)The declining value of the dollar and the evolving shape of the economy are affecting the value and availability of the funds that support the development and commercialization of novel cancer technologies. This conservatism ... -
The International Research and Educational Programs of Clark Atlanta University's Center for Functional Nanoscale Materials
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Linking Needs and Markets: How to Conceptualise and Support the Creation of Lead Market?
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2009-10-02)This paper 1) discusses the concept of lead markets and the linkage of lead markets to societal and global goals 2) presents a novel concept to support and assess policy approaches that strive to create Lead Markets. 3) ... -
Do Linkages Between Farmers and Academic Researchers Influence Research Productivity? Evidence from Mexico
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2009-10-02)We explore the effect of linkages between farmers and academic researchers on research productivity in fields related to agriculture. We found a positive and significant relationship between intensive linkages with a few ... -
Developing the Evaluation Framework of Technology Foresight Program: Lesson Learned from European Countries
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2009-10-02)Foresight activities are valued in many countries since 1990s due to their long term strategic planning. These governments consequently allocate most resources in these foresight activities. As a result, the paper mainly ... -
Utilizing Massively Multiplayer Online Games to Foster Collaboration and Learning
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Competitive Market Structures and Exclusive Licensing
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Design for Location: The Impact of Manufacturing Offshore on Technology Competitiveness in the Optoelectronics Industry
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Cooperation Between Medical Doctors and Engineers for Developing Advanced Medical Devices
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2009-10-02)In this paper, I look at one factor that affects the performance of R & D of advanced medical technologies and medical devices: cooperation between medical doctors and engineers. I examine perceptions on the cooperation ... -
The Economic and Societal Impacts of Research Infrastructures: A Literature Review in Support of Evidence-Based Decision Making
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Researching Innovation in Low-Income Countries: The State of the Art
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International Co-Authorship and Research Team Performance in Colombia
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2009-10-02)Recent trends show that Colombian S&T performance is improving rapidly. This paper examines the ways in which International Scientific Collaboration, as observed by the co-authorship of journal articles written by local ...