Commercialising Public Research New Trends and Strategies

Commercialising Public Research New Trends and Strategies
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2013-12-10
Genre:
ISBN: 9264193324

This report describes recent trends in government and institutional level policies to enhance the transfer and exploitation of public research. It also benchmarks a set of countries, universities and public research institutions (PRI) based on both traditional and new indicators.

Universities in the National Innovation Systems

Universities in the National Innovation Systems
Author: V. V. Krishna
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 358
Release: 2017-07-31
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1351619004

This volume looks at the role of universities in the National Innovation Systems in economies of the Asia Pacific. It examines the tremendous growth of human and knowledge capital made possible by teaching and research excellence in major universities, along with how universities are being re-positioned as frontiers of innovation in the National Systems of Innovation. The chapters assess the impact of globalisation and innovation together with the emergence of ‘new’ knowledge sites extended to the Asia Pacific region. With contributions by experts and academics and key case studies, this book will be useful to scholars and researchers in higher education, development studies, public policy, economics, business and resource management, Asian studies as well as policymakers.

OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2014

OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2014
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 480
Release: 2014-11-12
Genre:
ISBN: 9264222286

The OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2014 reviews key trends in science, technology and innovation (STI) policies, and performance in more than 45 economies, including OECD countries and major emerging economies.

Routledge Handbook of Politics and Technology

Routledge Handbook of Politics and Technology
Author: Ulrich Hilpert
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 517
Release: 2015-10-05
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1317533380

This handbook provides a comprehensive global survey of the politics of technology. Written by an outstanding line up of distinguished scholars in the field, the handbook covers all aspects of the relationship between politics and technology including: Demand and support for new technologies and innovation by the state The effects of technology policies Technology development and innovation difference between various countries and regions Policy instruments and techno-industrial innovation Dynamism and change as outcomes of government policies Driving forces for science and innovative development Forming the basis of this handbook are examples of regional development, country studies and a rich variety of technologies, as well as topical issues such as divergent political interests in relation to technology and the economic exploitation of technologies. Employing a comparative and interdisciplinary approach in order to analyse the interplay between government activities and the development of new technologies, this handbook will be an invaluable resource for all students, scholars and practitioners working in the politics of technology, public policy and policy analysis.

World Intellectual Property Report 2011 - The Changing Face of Innovation

World Intellectual Property Report 2011 - The Changing Face of Innovation
Author: World Intellectual Property Organization
Publisher: WIPO
Total Pages: 186
Release: 2011
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9280521608

WIPO's World Intellectual Property Report 2011 focuses on the Changing Face of Innovation. It describes key trends in the innovation landscape - including the increasingly open, international and collaborative character of the innovation process; the causes of the increased demand for IP rights; and the rising importance of technology markets.

Before the Grand Opening

Before the Grand Opening
Author: Beau Kilmer
Publisher: Rand Corporation
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2013-12-18
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 0833084062

The 2012 passage of Initiative 502 in Washington state removed the prohibition on the production, distribution, and possession of marijuana for nonmedical purposes and required the state to regulate and tax a new marijuana industry. This report uses data from multiple sources to estimate the total weight of marijuana consumed in the state in 2013 to provide decisionmakers with baseline information about the size of the state’s market.

Research Handbook on Quality, Performance and Accountability in Higher Education

Research Handbook on Quality, Performance and Accountability in Higher Education
Author: Ellen Hazelkorn
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 613
Release: 2018-07-27
Genre: Education
ISBN: 178536975X

As higher education becomes a key determinant for economic competitiveness, institutions face increasing pressure to demonstrate their fitness to meet the needs of society and individuals. Blending innovative research with richly contextualised examples this unique Research Handbook provides authoritative insights from around the globe on how best to understand, assess and improve quality, performance and accountability in higher education.

Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Fatigue, Long-Term Health, and Highway Safety

Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Fatigue, Long-Term Health, and Highway Safety
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2016-08-12
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 0309392551

There are approximately 4,000 fatalities in crashes involving trucks and buses in the United States each year. Though estimates are wide-ranging, possibly 10 to 20 percent of these crashes might have involved fatigued drivers. The stresses associated with their particular jobs (irregular schedules, etc.) and the lifestyle that many truck and bus drivers lead, puts them at substantial risk for insufficient sleep and for developing short- and long-term health problems. Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Fatigue, Long-Term Health and Highway Safety assesses the state of knowledge about the relationship of such factors as hours of driving, hours on duty, and periods of rest to the fatigue experienced by truck and bus drivers while driving and the implications for the safe operation of their vehicles. This report evaluates the relationship of these factors to drivers' health over the longer term, and identifies improvements in data and research methods that can lead to better understanding in both areas.

Paying for Sex in a Digital Age

Paying for Sex in a Digital Age
Author: Teela Sanders
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 250
Release: 2020-02-26
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0429845510

Providing one of the first comprehensive, cross-cultural examinations of the dynamic market for sexual services, this book presents an evidence-based look at the multiple factors related to purchasing patterns and demand among clients who have used the internet. The data is drawn from two large surveys of sex workers’ clients in the US and UK. The book presents descriptive baseline data on client engagement with online platforms, demographics and patterns of frequency in different markets, information on smaller niche markets and client reactions to exploitation, safety and changes in the law. The book makes clear that a variety of situational as well as individual factors affect the willingness and ability to purchase sexual services. The view that emerges shatters the stereotypes and generalistions on which much policy is based and demonstrates the complexities surrounding who pays for sex and the contours of sexual consumption in consumer culture.