Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
ISBN: 9264103767
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
This report provides a comprehensive review of the challenges that call for changes in the governance of OECD countries’ science systems, highlighting emerging policy responses and drawing lessons to inspire the reform process.
Governance of Public Research Toward Better Practices
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
ISBN: 9264103767
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
This report provides a comprehensive review of the challenges that call for changes in the governance of OECD countries’ science systems, highlighting emerging policy responses and drawing lessons to inspire the reform process.
Publisher: OECD Publishing
ISBN: 9264103767
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
This report provides a comprehensive review of the challenges that call for changes in the governance of OECD countries’ science systems, highlighting emerging policy responses and drawing lessons to inspire the reform process.
OECD Public Governance Reviews Trust and Public Policy How Better Governance Can Help Rebuild Public Trust
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
ISBN: 9264268928
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
This report examines the influence of trust on policy making and explores some of the steps governments can take to strengthen public trust.
Publisher: OECD Publishing
ISBN: 9264268928
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
This report examines the influence of trust on policy making and explores some of the steps governments can take to strengthen public trust.
Climate Intervention
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309314852
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
The growing problem of changing environmental conditions caused by climate destabilization is well recognized as one of the defining issues of our time. The root problem is greenhouse gas emissions, and the fundamental solution is curbing those emissions. Climate geoengineering has often been considered to be a "last-ditch" response to climate change, to be used only if climate change damage should produce extreme hardship. Although the likelihood of eventually needing to resort to these efforts grows with every year of inaction on emissions control, there is a lack of information on these ways of potentially intervening in the climate system. As one of a two-book report, this volume of Climate Intervention discusses albedo modification - changing the fraction of incoming solar radiation that reaches the surface. This approach would deliberately modify the energy budget of Earth to produce a cooling designed to compensate for some of the effects of warming associated with greenhouse gas increases. The prospect of large-scale albedo modification raises political and governance issues at national and global levels, as well as ethical concerns. Climate Intervention: Reflecting Sunlight to Cool Earth discusses some of the social, political, and legal issues surrounding these proposed techniques. It is far easier to modify Earth's albedo than to determine whether it should be done or what the consequences might be of such an action. One serious concern is that such an action could be unilaterally undertaken by a small nation or smaller entity for its own benefit without international sanction and regardless of international consequences. Transparency in discussing this subject is critical. In the spirit of that transparency, Climate Intervention: Reflecting Sunlight to Cool Earth was based on peer-reviewed literature and the judgments of the authoring committee; no new research was done as part of this study and all data and information used are from entirely open sources. By helping to bring light to this topic area, this book will help leaders to be far more knowledgeable about the consequences of albedo modification approaches before they face a decision whether or not to use them.
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309314852
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
The growing problem of changing environmental conditions caused by climate destabilization is well recognized as one of the defining issues of our time. The root problem is greenhouse gas emissions, and the fundamental solution is curbing those emissions. Climate geoengineering has often been considered to be a "last-ditch" response to climate change, to be used only if climate change damage should produce extreme hardship. Although the likelihood of eventually needing to resort to these efforts grows with every year of inaction on emissions control, there is a lack of information on these ways of potentially intervening in the climate system. As one of a two-book report, this volume of Climate Intervention discusses albedo modification - changing the fraction of incoming solar radiation that reaches the surface. This approach would deliberately modify the energy budget of Earth to produce a cooling designed to compensate for some of the effects of warming associated with greenhouse gas increases. The prospect of large-scale albedo modification raises political and governance issues at national and global levels, as well as ethical concerns. Climate Intervention: Reflecting Sunlight to Cool Earth discusses some of the social, political, and legal issues surrounding these proposed techniques. It is far easier to modify Earth's albedo than to determine whether it should be done or what the consequences might be of such an action. One serious concern is that such an action could be unilaterally undertaken by a small nation or smaller entity for its own benefit without international sanction and regardless of international consequences. Transparency in discussing this subject is critical. In the spirit of that transparency, Climate Intervention: Reflecting Sunlight to Cool Earth was based on peer-reviewed literature and the judgments of the authoring committee; no new research was done as part of this study and all data and information used are from entirely open sources. By helping to bring light to this topic area, this book will help leaders to be far more knowledgeable about the consequences of albedo modification approaches before they face a decision whether or not to use them.
Researching Internet Governance
Author: Laura Denardis
Publisher: MIT Press
ISBN: 0262539756
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 325
Book Description
Scholars from a range of disciplines discuss research methods, theories, and conceptual approaches in the study of internet governance. The design and governance of the internet has become one of the most pressing geopolitical issues of our era. The stability of the economy, democracy, and the public sphere are wholly dependent on the stability and security of the internet. Revelations about election hacking, facial recognition technology, and government surveillance have gotten the public's attention and made clear the need for scholarly research that examines internet governance both empirically and conceptually. In this volume, scholars from a range of disciplines consider research methods, theories, and conceptual approaches in the study of internet governance.
Publisher: MIT Press
ISBN: 0262539756
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 325
Book Description
Scholars from a range of disciplines discuss research methods, theories, and conceptual approaches in the study of internet governance. The design and governance of the internet has become one of the most pressing geopolitical issues of our era. The stability of the economy, democracy, and the public sphere are wholly dependent on the stability and security of the internet. Revelations about election hacking, facial recognition technology, and government surveillance have gotten the public's attention and made clear the need for scholarly research that examines internet governance both empirically and conceptually. In this volume, scholars from a range of disciplines consider research methods, theories, and conceptual approaches in the study of internet governance.
OECD Economic Surveys: Canada 2006
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
ISBN: 926402526X
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
This 2006 edition of OECD's periodic survey of Canada's economy finds strong economic performance but cautions that to maintain this performance, productivity must be increased and social policies must be put on a sustainable path. After reviewing ...
Publisher: OECD Publishing
ISBN: 926402526X
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
This 2006 edition of OECD's periodic survey of Canada's economy finds strong economic performance but cautions that to maintain this performance, productivity must be increased and social policies must be put on a sustainable path. After reviewing ...
Universities and Strategic Knowledge Creation
Author: Andrea Bonaccorsi
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1847206840
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 509
Book Description
'. . . my opinion is that this book not only presents a wide and complete report of an extensive research effort, but also opens new directions for future research advancements in this field, that is very relevant both from theoretical considerations and policy-making implications.' Education Economics 'This book is the first work that brings together comprehensive evidence on research and education activities conducted in European universities. The volume is both timely (current discussion on the European Research Area is based on very poor quality comparative evidence) and important for scholars, practitioners, policymakers and students. It provides a critical assessment of the availability and use of inputoutput data and indicators to measure and map European higher education systems. At a time when universities are being asked to play an increasing number of roles, this book represents a foundation on which scholars and policymakers can start to develop the harmonised statistical infrastructure needed to evaluate, assess and support European universities in their changing roles.' Aldo Geuna, University of Sussex, UK Although the role of universities in the knowledge society is increasingly significant, there remains a severe lack of systematic quantitative evidence at the micro-level, with virtually all policy discussion based on country level statistics or case studies. This book redresses the balance by examining original data from universities in six European countries Italy, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland and the UK. The authors provide micro-based evidence on the evolution of the strategic profile of universities in terms of scientific research, contract research, education and the third mission. The result is a highly innovative book that combines detailed national case studies and comparative institutional analyses with state-of-the-art quantitative techniques. Applying for the first time new generations of nonparametric efficiency measures on a large scale, Universities and Strategic Knowledge Creation will be of great interest to researchers and postgraduate students in higher education, economics of science and technology, and innovation studies. It will also appeal to policymakers and administrators in governments, ministries and universities.
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1847206840
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 509
Book Description
'. . . my opinion is that this book not only presents a wide and complete report of an extensive research effort, but also opens new directions for future research advancements in this field, that is very relevant both from theoretical considerations and policy-making implications.' Education Economics 'This book is the first work that brings together comprehensive evidence on research and education activities conducted in European universities. The volume is both timely (current discussion on the European Research Area is based on very poor quality comparative evidence) and important for scholars, practitioners, policymakers and students. It provides a critical assessment of the availability and use of inputoutput data and indicators to measure and map European higher education systems. At a time when universities are being asked to play an increasing number of roles, this book represents a foundation on which scholars and policymakers can start to develop the harmonised statistical infrastructure needed to evaluate, assess and support European universities in their changing roles.' Aldo Geuna, University of Sussex, UK Although the role of universities in the knowledge society is increasingly significant, there remains a severe lack of systematic quantitative evidence at the micro-level, with virtually all policy discussion based on country level statistics or case studies. This book redresses the balance by examining original data from universities in six European countries Italy, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland and the UK. The authors provide micro-based evidence on the evolution of the strategic profile of universities in terms of scientific research, contract research, education and the third mission. The result is a highly innovative book that combines detailed national case studies and comparative institutional analyses with state-of-the-art quantitative techniques. Applying for the first time new generations of nonparametric efficiency measures on a large scale, Universities and Strategic Knowledge Creation will be of great interest to researchers and postgraduate students in higher education, economics of science and technology, and innovation studies. It will also appeal to policymakers and administrators in governments, ministries and universities.
OECD Reviews of Regional Innovation: Basque Country, Spain 2011
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
ISBN: 9264097376
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Through a diagnostic of the innovation system and the policy mix in the Basque country, this review offers some policy and governance recommendations to help achieve the region’s desired transition in light of global trends in the innovation process and innovation policy.
Publisher: OECD Publishing
ISBN: 9264097376
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Through a diagnostic of the innovation system and the policy mix in the Basque country, this review offers some policy and governance recommendations to help achieve the region’s desired transition in light of global trends in the innovation process and innovation policy.
Competitiveness and Private Sector Development: Republic of Moldova 2011 Fostering SME Development
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
ISBN: 9264112286
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 126
Book Description
This report reviews the micro, small and medium-sized business sector in the Republic of Moldova, as well as governmental policies related to small and medium-sized enterprises, particularly regarding financing and innovation.
Publisher: OECD Publishing
ISBN: 9264112286
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 126
Book Description
This report reviews the micro, small and medium-sized business sector in the Republic of Moldova, as well as governmental policies related to small and medium-sized enterprises, particularly regarding financing and innovation.
OECD Economic Surveys: Czech Republic 2006
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
ISBN: 9264024654
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 142
Book Description
This 2006 edition of OECD's periodic review of the Czech economy finds that economic growth prospects have improved and that monetary conditions are good, but that much work is needed in public spending reform, improving the labour market, and ...
Publisher: OECD Publishing
ISBN: 9264024654
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 142
Book Description
This 2006 edition of OECD's periodic review of the Czech economy finds that economic growth prospects have improved and that monetary conditions are good, but that much work is needed in public spending reform, improving the labour market, and ...
OECD Reviews of Innovation Policy: New Zealand 2007
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
ISBN: 9264037616
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
A comprehensive assessment of New Zealand's innovation system, focusing on the role of government.
Publisher: OECD Publishing
ISBN: 9264037616
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
A comprehensive assessment of New Zealand's innovation system, focusing on the role of government.