Browsing 2011 Atlanta Conference on Science and Innovation Policy by Issue Date
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Innovation and Public Goods: Implications for Policymaking and Economic Development
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011-09-15)Based on recent findings of an empirical study (Dutrénit, et al, 2011) funded by the Mexican Ministry of Economy, this paper examines the nature of innovation in developing countries (emphasizing the case of México) and ... -
Working in Open Innovation. How to Determine Networks and Their Relationship Using Techmining
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011-09-15)This article provides an overview of the main actors in the waste recycled sector mining research results and scientifical databases. The paper offers a comprehensive view of the main players and their relations, the ... -
Emerging Industry-University Trends, Challenges, and Interventions for Latin America
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011-09-15)This paper considers trends, challenges, and an intervention for Latin American universities and their relations with industry, as well as policy options available for fostering their contributions to overall development, ... -
Future of renewables and its existence with socio-economic and environmental variables
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011-09-15)The present research is an attempt to explore pathways to low carbon economy leading to economic growth and employment generation in the transport sector. There are, however, promises and challenges for policy innovation ... -
Few Projects Are Islands: Issues with the Project Form in Publicly-funded R&D
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011-09-15)The use of project and project funding has become ubiquitous in science management and policy. Despite the success of some high-profile projects, we question the general movement to funding short-term projects. In this ... -
Evaluating the additionality and certification effects of research and innovation policy on small business start-ups: an inflow-sampling and counterfactual approach
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011-09-15)Using a unique inflow sample of business founded in 2004 and tracked ever since, this paper uses non-parametric treatment effect estimators to measure the additionality effect of a U.S. federal R&D program among small ... -
An Integrated Model of the Production and Scientific Evaluation of Interdisciplinary Research
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011-09-15)This production-economics model provides a foundation for a number of science-policy issues about interdisciplinary research. The theory s graphical representation illustrates challenges of interdisciplinary tenure decisions, ... -
Legislative Typology: Classifying science and technology legislation based on purpose
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'OECD VIEW' : Should South Africa fully adopt the 'OECD VIEW' of measuring the performance of the STI System?
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011-09-15)The Paper/Essay shows the South African Indicator s process as well as providing the needs for taking a systems approach and going beyond measures of activities, such as research and development and innovation by showing ... -
How does the enforcement of intellectual property protection influence innovation and entrepreneurship?
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011-09-15)This research introduces a methodology that combines analysis of cited literature and cited patents to explore differences and similarities between nano-biosensor (NBS) science and technology.The analysis of cited literature ... -
Nanotechnology and the Millennium Development Goals: Energy, Water, and Agri-food
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011-09-15)We analyzed the progress in pro-poor nanotechnology applications in energy, water, and agrifood sectors in achieving the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). We considered the results from an international panel of ... -
DNA Rockstar: Using Interactive Media to Teach Genetic Science
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011-09-15)The game DNA Rockstar! is the result of research conducted through the National Science Foundation s Graduate STEM Fellow GK-12 grant. Students use a familiar gaming environment (similar to Guitar Hero) to learn the basic ... -
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 ... -
Factors Affecting the Speed and Dissemination of Technology Transferred from the Federal Laboratories
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011-09-15)This paper describes a study of the current state of affairs in technology transfer and commercialization at the U.S. federal intramural laboratories.The study began with a literature review that informed the approach to ... -
Innovation policy complexity: actors, action and interaction
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011-09-15)This paper explores the ways in which normative innovation policy studies treat policy processes, in particular actors, instruments, institutions and interactions. We argue that the normative innovation policy literature ... -
Use and Utility of National Science Foundation Merit Review Criteria
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S&T Policy Scorecard: The Effects of S&T Policy Mechanisms on the Economy
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Public Policy Instruments in (re)building National Innovation Capabilities: Cases of Nanotechnology Development in China, Russia and Brazil
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011-09-15)The paper seeks to understand the role of emerging technologies in breaking institutionally the development lock-in and supporting self-sustained growth through analyzing broad socioeconomic impacts of nanotechnology in ... -
From Closed Models of Authoritive Governance to Open Systems of Collaborative Engagement: Progressing Science Policy
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011-09-15)Through an integrated social marketing perspective, autocratic science policies can transfuse into open systems of collaborative engagement. Science should be informed by, and should itself incorporate, more effective forms ... -
Patterns of Complex Product Innovation in Government Organizations: Insights from NASA
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011-09-15)This research uses data from six detailed longitudinal process studies of technology infusion at NASA to illustrate limitations of current conceptual models of the innovation process in large bureaucratic organizations. ...