Networking in International Agricultural Research

Networking in International Agricultural Research
Author: Donald L. Plucknett
Publisher:
Total Pages: 250
Release: 1990
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

A critical survey of agricultural networks which presents examples from the experience of international research centers and national programs around the world. After tracing the historical roots of the current popularity of networks the authors discuss network development stages from start-up to maturity, including such issues as funding, leadership, and motivation. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Global Knowledge Networks and International Development

Global Knowledge Networks and International Development
Author: Simon Maxwell
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 247
Release: 2004-08-02
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1134272758

This volume draws together leading experts from academia, think-tanks and donor agencies, to examine the impact of transnational knowledge networks in the formulation of local, national and global policy in the field of international development and transition studies. These leading contributors pay particular attention to the global reach of research and the manner in which knowledge is incorporated into, and shapes, transnational policy domains. They show how the 'knowledge agenda' has become a central part of the discourse of both developing societies and advanced economies. Governments and international organizations devote considerable financial resources to both in-house and contracted research. This volume will be of great interest to students, researchers and policy makers concerned with global policy, global governance and development.

Networking in International Agricultural Research

Networking in International Agricultural Research
Author: Donald L. Plucknett
Publisher:
Total Pages: 248
Release: 1990
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

A critical survey of agricultural networks which presents examples from the experience of international research centers and national programs around the world. After tracing the historical roots of the current popularity of networks the authors discuss network development stages from start-up to maturity, including such issues as funding, leadership, and motivation. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Diaspora Networks and the International Migration of Skills

Diaspora Networks and the International Migration of Skills
Author: Yevgeny Kuznetsov
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2006-01-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0821366483

Network diasporas are but the latest bridge connecting developing economy insiders, with their risk-mitigating knowledge and connections, to outsiders in command of technical know-how and investment capital. This book examines the interaction of expatriate talent with institutions in expatriates' countries of origin in an attempt to make the potential of diasporas and their knowledge a reality. The question of how to trigger and sustain such a virtuous cycle is a central concern of this book. The focus is on the "how to" details of how to design effective diaspora networks and transform brain drain into brain gain.