Browsing 2009 Atlanta Conference on Science and Innovation Policy by Title
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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 ... -
Africa's STI Multilateral Platforms and the Impact on National Science and Innovation Policy
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2009-10-02)Examining the impact of the development of continental and regional multilateral S&T platforms on the development of national systems of innovation and bilateral collaboration. -
An Analysis of Green Technology Innovation: A Case Study of Green New Deal Policy Initiative in South Korea 2009
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Analysis of Patent Threat Under the Background of Globalization
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2009-10-03)Under the background of globalization, protection of intellectual property rights has been further strengthened and patent becomes one of the most important factors related to the survival and development of an organization. ... -
Analyzing R&D Efficiency in Asia and the OECD: An Application of the Malmquist Productivity Index
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2009-10-02)In recent years, there has been a growing interest in R&D efficiency among scholars and policy makers across the world. Several Asian countries have shown remarkable progress in R&D efficiency which seems to be at the cost ... -
Anticipation on Societal Embedding of Nanotechnologies in the Domains of Food & Health: An Emerging Super Heuristic?
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2009-10-02)The introduction and societal embedding of new and emerging technologies such as nanotechnologies is a challenge and requires dedicated work. In particular the Collingridge Dilemma puts a challenge. But it has to be extended ... -
Barriers and Challenges in Organising the Africa Research Area
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2009-10-03)African universities are still suffering from the difficulties they faced in the 1980s and in this regard the American Chronicle of Higher Education recently stated that, "African universities' capacity to educate new PhD ... -
"Beneath the Tip of the Iceberg": The Multiple Forms of University-Industry Collaborative Linkages
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A Bibliometric Methodology To Assess the Developmental Stage of Promising New Research directions: The Case of Transdisciplinary Learning Science
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Bionanotechnology and Iran
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2009-10-03)The paper will explore the international security connections of Iran's bionanotechnology research and development programs, infrastructure, and capabilities emphasizing the biomedical engineering applications. The work ... -
Biotechnology Paths in Developing Countries: Analyzing GM in Costa Rica and Jamaica and Learning from Plant Tissue Culture
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2009-10-03)GM biotechnology has been hailed as one of the most significant advancements in agriculture since the green revolution with the potential to reduce hunger and deprivation in the world's poorest countries and contribute to ... -
Bioterrorism Deterrence: The Role of Public Health in Security
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Birth and Evolution of Stars: Does Heritage Matters in Science?
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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 ... -
Building a Science and Technology Roadmap for Georgia: Chapter 1
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2009-10-02)The State of Georgia is well-positioned to be a national leader in science and technology. With a thriving academic research infrastructure and a growing technology sector, Georgia has a strong foundation on which to build ... -
China's (Not So Hidden) Developmental State: Becoming a Leading Nanotechnology Innovator in the 21st Century
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2009-10-02)The United States, Germany, Japan, and some 40 other countries, notably including some of world's fastest growing economies (Brazil, Russia, India, China) are betting that nanotechnology, among other high-tech approaches, ... -
Collaboration between Venture Capital Firms and MNEs: Optimal Syndication for Innovation and the Shaping of Regional Innovation Networks
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2009-10-03)This exploratory paper aims to capture and understand the how, why, and under what circumstances do independent venture capital firms engage in collaborative partnerships with multi-national enterprises, and to present a ... -
Community-Based Research and Development (R&D) Patterns in the Water Supply and Sanitation (WSS) Sector
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2009-10-03)I explore patterns in regard to community based Research and Development in the Water Supply and Sanitation sector. I set a bibliometric analysis, covering the 1998-2008 period, by means of applying a framework based on ... -
A Comparative Political Theory of National Science Provision
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2009-10-02)This paper presents a generalized yet comparative analysis of national science policy. The purpose of the paper is to attempt explanations for observed differences in indicators in the national conduct of science and ... -
Competitive Market Structures and Exclusive Licensing
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