Browsing 2011 Atlanta Conference on Science and Innovation Policy by Title
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R3D: Reconceptualizing the Innovation Process and the Role of Participants
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011-09-15)The innovation process is reconceptualized beyond research and development to include the demonstration and the deployment of technology. Building capacity for invention and innovation requires understanding and strengthening ... -
Real Option Valuation of R&D Projects: Consideration of Portfolio Effects
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011-09-15)This analysis focuses on portfolios of R&D projects, rather than individual R&D projects. It explores the effect of portfolio diversification on risk and identifies both theoretical and practical considerations relevant ... -
Redefining Safety in Commercial Space
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011-09-17)The significant move to shift NASA s mission into the private sector has sparked political debate, but much of the discourse focuses on impacts to safety. Although no one disputes the importance of keeping our astronauts ... -
Reducing Inequality: What Role for Technology Manufacturing?
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011-09-16)This study examines whether rapid growth decreases inequality primarily when it is based on an expansion of manufacturing jobs. To this end, we constructed a dataset to identify a specific set of countries that showed ... -
Research and Development: Bibliometric Analysis of Knowledge Flows of Brazilian Research 2005-2009
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011-09-17)By examining the knowledge in- and outflows in Brazilian research 2005-2009, we undertake comparative bibliometric analysis of the dynamics of knowledge creation in development context. Specifically, we analyse knowledge ... -
Research Coordination by Intermediary Organizations
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011-09-15)Recently, many science systems have faced the rise of thematic task forces and national research programmes aiming to coordinate research activities in areas of strategic priority. This paper explores the mechanisms ... -
Research Evaluation and Governance: a Comparative Approach
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Research Groups in Transition: Social Dynamics, Risks and Opportunities?
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Research Mobility - Some Findings From a Recent Pan-European Survey of University Researchers
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011-09-16)We present findings from the first systematic pan- EU27 survey of university researchers to explore career and mobility issues. We find that international mobility is a feature of the research career path of many European ... -
Research on Scientific Science Policy Analysis and Evaluation
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011-09-15)This research (1) explains the rise and development of the scientific science policy framework, and (2) analyzes the implications of this emerging policy framework for analyzing and evaluating STI (Science, Technology, and ... -
Resources and Research: An Empirical Study of the Influence of Departmental Research Resources on Academic Researchers
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011-09-15)The purpose of this paper is to examine the influence of departmental research resources, on the behavior of academic researchers in STEM fields. Specifically, the paper develops three models to examine the influence of ... -
Revenues and S&E Degrees at Research Universities, 1985-2007
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011-09-17)Public research universities (PRUs) contribute to innovative capacity in many ways. This paper focuses upon universities' role in training skilled laborers. Specifically, we consider PRU contributions to innovative capacity ... -
A Review of National University Research Evaluation and Funding Systems
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011-09-15)This paper aims to provide an overview of performance-based funding systems for public research in research intensive universities. It explores the types of performance-based funding systems in use, their rationale, goals ... -
The Role of the Councils of National Programmes of Science and Technology in the Governance of the Colombian National System
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011-09-17)The Colombian National System of Science and Technology (SNCyT) follows Sbato s Triangle, which means that every decision-taking body includes representatives of three sectors: government, research community, and productive ... -
S&T Policy Evolution: A Comparison Between the United States and China
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011-09-15)In view of the evolution of Chinese and U.S. American research policy in the past 60 years, the two countries have undergone different stages of development. The S&T policy system in the United States was gradually built ... -
S&T Policy Scorecard: The Effects of S&T Policy Mechanisms on the Economy
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Science Administration Across Divisions, Laboratories, and Offices of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011-09-16)The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health(NIOSH) Science Administration Health of Science (HoS) Committee defined and conducted an initiative to gather information regarding how each division, laboratory, ... -
Science and Technology (S&T) Legislative Landscape: Mapping State-Level S&T Legislation in the US
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011-09-15)The Office of Policy Analysis and Research at the Georgia Tech Research Institute collects,analyzes and classifies state-level legislation on various science and technology topics across the country. This paper presents ... -
Science and Technology Policy in Brazil: an Analysis of the Recent Period
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011-09-17)The paper analyzes the agenda of science and technology policy (STP) in Brazil. We conclude that although there has been some change in the speech surrounding STP, the policy agenda itself has not changed significantly. ... -
Science Leadership: Is it What You Know, Who You Know, or Who You Are?
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011-09-16)