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 ... -
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 ... -
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? ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Science and Innovation in North Patagonia Argentina
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Regional Patterns of Co-Patenting by Technological Field, A Europe - US Comparison
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2009-10-02)Theory suggests that regions provide interfaces between inter-regional flows of knowledge, as much recombining of knowledge, i.e. learning, takes place at the local level. Beyond a mere confirmation of this well-known ... -
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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The International Research and Educational Programs of Clark Atlanta University's Center for Functional Nanoscale Materials
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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 ... -
Developing Green Technology at Scale: How Public Entrepreneurship Networks Can Be the Driving Force
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2009-10-02)Increasing concern about the risks of climate change and availability of fresh water as well as worries about ecosystem and human health have the world scrambling for new ways to promote more sustainable patterns of ... -
High Skilled Migration from India, 1991-2007, An Analysis of Its Economic Implications
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2009-10-02)The world economy is characterized by a very high level of integration. This integration or globalization as it is more popularly known is to a large extent contributed by increased trade in commodities, services, capital ... -
More than Moore: Comparing Forecasts of Technological Progress
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2009-10-02)A key challenge in modeling technological innovation is to predict future costs based on historical data. This is of great interest to academics, as well as decision makers both in the private and public sectors. For ... -
The Determinants of National Innovation Capability - A Cross-Country Innovation Efficiency Analysis
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2009-10-02)Since innovation is playing an important role in the age of knowledge, using innovative resources more efficiently gradually becomes a hot issue at national level. National innovative capacity is the ability of a country ... -
Design for Location: The Impact of Manufacturing Offshore on Technology Competitiveness in the Optoelectronics Industry
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