Measuring the Economic Impacts of Transgenic Crops in Developing Agriculture during the First Decade

IFPRI

This 125-page review examines whether biotech crops can benefit poor farmers

International Development, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2009-06-04

Technological Capability as a Determinant of FDI Flows: Evidence from Developing Asia and India

ICRIER

A 37-page Indian working paper attempting to explain the country-by-country variations in the pattern of FDI flows to developing Asian countries by identifying location-specific features influencing such flows

Science & Technology, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-07-02

Novel Technologies for the Detection of Undeclared Nuclear Activities

IAEA

A 7-page paper introducing an IAEA project for the detection of undeclared nuclear activities

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2007-03-15

Mapping Privacy Protection in the Digital World

House of Commons Canada

A 49-page Canadian report on the privacy implications of street-level imaging applications

Personal Privacy, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2011-02-17

Future Schools: Blending Face-to-Face and Online Learning

Hoover Institution

A US report on how schools implementing blended, or “hybrid,” instructional methods — which integrate traditional face-to-face teaching with greater use of online instruction — are pointing the way toward more effective and efficient school models

Education, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2011-03-15

War 2.0

Hoover Institution

A US article discussing the interaction between war and new technology

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2007-02-27

The Race to the Top

HM Treasury - UK

This 192-page review examines the role of science and innovation in ensuring that the UK remains competitive in an increasingly global economy

Science & TechnologyPosted: 2007-10-11

Does Qualification Drive Innovation?

Halle Institute

A 27-page German paper examining the role of formal education and actual occupation in product innovation performance in manufacturing firms

Science & Technology, EducationPosted: 2007-09-25

Endogenous Acceleration of Technological Change

German Institute for Economic Research

This 35-page German study examines the effects of early adoption of technological change by companies

Science & TechnologyPosted: 2006-03-21

Cloning: A Policy Analysis

Genetics and Public Policy Center

A 76-page U.S. analysis of the science of cloning (including stem cell research), arguments involved in the cloning debate, and government policies in the U.S. and internationally

Science & TechnologyPosted: 2005-05-25

Advanced Energy Technologies to Meet Future Needs

GAO

This 73-page report to the US Congress offers recommendations for stimulating development and deployment of a diversified energy portfolio

Energy, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2007-01-22

Innovation in China's Energy Sector

FSI

A 46-page working paper examining the performance of China's national system of innovation in the energy sector

Energy, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2007-04-22

Cry 'Stuxnet' and Let Slip the Dogs of War?' The Potentially Deadly Viruses of Cyber Warfare

FPRI

A US essay on the current use of cyber warfare

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2010-11-27

War and Technology

FPRI

A US essay examining the relationship between military conflict and technology

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2009-02-20

China's Secret Weapon? Science Policy and Global Power

Foreign Policy Centre

This 64-page UK report investigates China's fast-growing investment in technology

Science & Technology, Economic PolicyPosted: 2006-04-14

Reading Revolutions: Online Digital Text and Implications for Reading in Academe

First Monday

This Australian essay examines literature from a variety of disciplines on the technological, social, behavioural, and neuroscientific impacts that the Internet is having on the practice of reading

Education, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2011-06-08

Working Towards Rules for Governing Cyber Conflict

EWI

This 60-page Russia-US report explores how to extend the humanitarian principles that govern war to cyberspace

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2011-02-09

Excellence in Central Europe: An Impressive Restructuring

European Commission

An article examining the state of R&D in the Czech Republic and Hungary

Science & Technology, European UnionPosted: 2004-06-10

Environment Canada's Science Plan

Environment Canada

A 33-page document setting out a 10-year strategy for managing and conducting Environment Canada's science.

Climate Change & Environment, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2007-04-24

Knowledge Capital as the Source of Growth

ENEPRI

Thsi 23-page paper examines the role of knowledge agglomeration in productivity growth in Finland

Science & Technology, EducationPosted: 2006-04-14

Impact of Public R&D Financing on Employment

ENEPRI

This 21-page working paper studies how public R&D financing impacts the labour demand of companies

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Science & TechnologyPosted: 2005-08-23

Leading the Higher Education IT Organization: Six Building Blocks of Success

EDUCAUSE Review

This article highlights several core technology issues and challenges that need to be addressed by IT leaders in higher education

Education, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2011-07-13

What Determines Technological Spillovers of Foreign Direct Investment: Evidence from China

Economic Growth Center

A 22-page discussion paper examining whether the presence of foreign firms produces technology spillovers on domestic firms operating in the same city and industry

Globalisation & International Trade, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2006-06-08

Blended Learning: The Best of Both Worlds

Donnell-Kay Foundation

This 28-page US report examines today's digital and online offerings for public school students in Colorado, and discusses the importance of implementing a shift to a blended model of learning that combines face to face, online and digital learning

Education, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2011-03-03

Intellectual Property Rights and Innovation Around the World: Evidence from Panel Data

DIW

A 35-page German discussion paper examining the determinants of innovation and the role of intellectual property rights in industrialized and developing countries

Science & TechnologyPosted: 2007-07-02

Economic Impact Study of the CRC Programme

DEST-Australia

This 79-page report consideres the economic, environmental and social impacts of Australia's Cooperative Research Centre Programme

Science & TechnologyPosted: 2006-10-24

Research Communications Costs in Australia: Emerging Opportunities and Benefits

DEST

This 156-page Australian report draws on international and local experience to provide a cost-benefit analysis of existing and emerging alternatives for scholarly communication

Science & TechnologyPosted: 2006-10-09

ICT and Transformative Education Policy

DERN

A 9-page Australian paper on the effects of ICT on education policy

Education, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2011-06-02

Focusing Australia's Publicly Funded Research Review

Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research

This 86-page report examines the nature and utility of Australia's publicly funded research arrangements, with a particular focus on priority-setting

Science & TechnologyPosted: 2011-11-17

Cloud Computing Strategic Direction Paper

Department of Finance and Deregulation - Australia

This 43-page Australian paper describes the whole of government policy position on cloud computing

Science & Technology, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-02-21

Cloud Computing Strategic Decision Paper - Opportunities and Applicability for Use by the Australian Government

Department of Finance and Deregulation - Australia

This 45-page paper outlines the Australian government's cloud computing initiative, the challenges and the benefits of its introduction

Science & TechnologyPosted: 2011-09-28

Investigation into Access to Electronic Media for the Hearing and Vision-impaired

Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy

This 41-page Australian report sets out a number of actions government will pursue in relation to improving access to TV, Cinema, DVD and internet downloads for people who are hearing or vision impaired

Disability, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2010-12-09

Technology, Media and Telecommunications Predictions 2012

Deloitte

This 56-page publication presents Deloitte’s view of key developments over the next 12-18 months that are likely to have significant medium- to long-term impacts for companies in TMT and other industries

Science & TechnologyPosted: 2012-02-24

Australian Government Information Security Manual

Defense Signals Directorate - Australia

This 313-page manual is used for the risk managed protection of information and systems in Australia

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2011-10-12

Cyber Security: The Road Ahead

DCAF

This 54-page Swiss paper looks at the way cyber security problems are likely to develop, as well as at some of the ways they may best be tackled at the national and international level

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2011-02-10

Services for Academic Libraries in the New Era

D-Lib Magazine

This paper documents the integration of Web 2.0 services into the working framework of advanced academic libraries worldwide

Education, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2011-07-20

Securing Cyberspace for the 44th Presidency

CSIS

A 96-page US report on cybersecurity

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2009-12-29

Securing Cyberspace for the 44th Presidency

CSIS

This 96-page US report examines national and international aspects of ensuring cybersecurity

Science & Technology, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-02-06

Nanotechnology: A Policy Primer

CRS

A 15-page US backgrounder on the policy issues raised by nanotechnology development

Science & TechnologyPosted: 2008-06-12

Science and Technology Policymaking: A Primer

CRS

A 48-page updated US paper on the use of scientific and technical knowledge and advice to assist in the framing of government policy

Science & Technology, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-05-02

Cybersecurity: Authoritative Reports and Resources

CRS

This 55-page US report provides links to selected authoritative resources related to cybersecurity issues

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2012-05-18

Geoengineering: Governance and Technology Policy

CRS

A 43-page US report considering governmental issues that may arise as a result of developments in geoengineering

Climate Change & Environment, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2010-09-26

Terrorist Use of the Internet: Information Operations in Cyberspace

CRS

A 19-page US report considering methods for countering terrorist and insurgent information operations on the Internet

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2011-03-17

Cloud Culture: The Global Future of Cultural Relations

Counterpoint

This 87-page report argues that over the next ten years, the rise of cloud computing will not only accelerate the global battle for control of the digital landscape, but will almost certainly recast the very ways in which we exercise our creativity and forge relationships across the world’s cultures

Science & TechnologyPosted: 2010-04-14

Is America Losing Its Edge?

Council on Foreign Relations

Commentary on the challenge to U.S. leadership in R&D from Asia

Science & TechnologyPosted: 2004-10-30

The Benefits of Social Networking services

Cooperative Research Centre for Young People, Technology and Wellbeing

This 29-page Australian report summarises current international evidence concerning the enabling effects of SNS in the context of young people's everyday lives

Families, Children & Youth, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2011-04-04

Stem Cell Research

Congressional Research Services

This 42-page updated brief for the U.S. Congress covers a range of issues relating to stem cell research

Health, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2005-08-22

Annual Innovation Report 2006:lessons in Public-Private Research Collaboration

Conference Board of Canada

A 41-page Canadian report focusing on collaborative research projects between business and university or government researchers, and identifying the practices that underline successful collaborative projects as well as barriers to be overcome

Science & TechnologyPosted: 2006-06-13

Child Deaths – Cyber Bullying as a Risk Factor for Youth Suicide

Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian - Australia

This 3-page Australian brief examines the links between cyber bullying and suicide

Families, Children & Youth, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2012-03-26

Will the Human Disappear in Future Warfare?

Clingendael

An 8-page Dutch speech on the human role in future warfare, with special reference to developments in military robotics

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2011-05-13

Cyber Security and the UK's Critical National Infrastructure

Chatham House

This 50-page UK paper attempts to provide a comprehensive account of the UK national cyberspace stakeholder environment that could provide the basis for the development of a national cyber security regime, culture or policy framework

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2011-09-22

The Vulnerabilities of Developed States to Economic Cyber Warfare

Chatham House

This 15-page UK working paper considers whether states and societies should consider economic cyber warfare - aggressive economic action either from, or facilitated by cyber space - as a strategic problem

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2011-06-24

Collaborating Across the Sectors

CHASS

This 179-page Ausralian occasional paper discusses how more interdisciplinary research projects may help provide solutions for major national and global problems

Science & TechnologyPosted: 2006-12-11

Entrepreneurship Strategy and Policy in the U.S. and Japan: Push, Pull, Drag and Jump Factors in Emerging Life Science Regions

CGP

This paper offers an explanation of the factors underlying the regional clusterization in life sciences

Science & TechnologyPosted: 2007-01-26

Intellectual Property Rights and Climate Change: Principles for Innovation and Access to Low-Carbon Technology

CGDev

This 8-page note asserts that negotiators can harness the potential of intellectual property (IP) by creating “global access principles” for all UNFCCC-affiliated multilateral funds

Climate Change & Environment, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2010-01-10

Cyberspace Governance: The Next Step

CFR

This 4-page US memorandum argues that by focusing on some of the norms of interstate cyberconflict, and on thresholds and legitimate targets in particular, the United States will be better able to begin shaping international cyberspace governance

Science & Technology, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-03-21

The Contribution of Pharmaceutical Innovation to Longevity Growth in Germany and France

CESifo

This 45-page working paper investigates the contribution of pharmaceutical innovation to recent longevity growth in Germany and France

Health, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2010-07-15

International Energy R&D Spillovers and the Economics of Greenhouse Gas Atmospheric Stabilization

CESifo

This 30-page working paper explores how international knowledge flows affect the dynamics of domestic R&D sectors and the main economic and environmental variables

Energy, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2008-01-23

Technological Imitation and Innovation in New European Union Markets

CESifo

This 33-page working paper analyzes the role of imitation and innovation in promoting technological progress in new members of European Union: the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia. The two modes of technological development - innovation and imitation - are distinguished from one another by identifying the dominant orientation of innovation efforts at the industry level

European Union, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2010-05-13

The Internationalisation of R&D and the Knowledge Production Function

CESifo

This working paper considers the effect of acquisition FDI on the knowledge production function

Science & TechnologyPosted: 2012-04-19

R&D in Europe: Expenditures Across Sectors, Regions and Firm Sizes

CEPS

This 64-page study provides an in-depth comparative analysis of the structure of R&D in Europe.

European Union, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2009-02-19

Innovation, Technology Diffusion and Poverty Traps: The Role of Valuable Skills

Centre for Strategic Economic Studies

This 33-page Australian paper develops a new index of human capital that measures cognitive skills employed by the adult population in 70 nations during 1970-2003 and suggests that public policy pay more attention to the employability of skills

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Science & TechnologyPosted: 2010-07-30

Open Government and e-Government: Democratic Challenges from a Public Value Perspective

Center for Technology in Government

This 9-page US paper considers open government (OG) within the context of egovernment and its broader implications for the future of public administration

Governance & Politics, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2011-07-13

Toward a Canadian Action Agenda for Biotechnology

Canadian Biotechnology Advisory Committee

The 74-page report resulting from an examination of the Canadian Biotechnology Strategy

Science & Technology, HealthPosted: 2006-10-17

Biopromise? Biotechnology, Sustainable Development and Canada's Future Economy

Canadian Biotechnology Advisory Committee

A 41-page report containing the findings of a working party identifying the opportunities and challenges for new biotechnology applications in the development of the Canadian economy and the contribution to be made to achieving sustainable development

Science & Technology, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2006-10-31

New Model for Best Practice Commercialisation Policy

Business Council of Australia and Australian Vice-Chancellors' Committee

A 110-page report of a model designed to improve R&D returns and commercialisation policy of Australia's universities

Science & TechnologyPosted: 2004-08-10

Europe Should Stop Taxing Innovation

Bruegel Institute

An 8-page Belgian policy brief arguing that a key element to stimulate innovation and ultimately drive European growth would be to create the long-awaited single EU patent

Science & Technology, European UnionPosted: 2010-04-07

New Partnerships for Growth Research in Africa: Launch Workshop Report

Brooklings

This 24-page US workshop report details discussions on how to strengthen the voice and deepen the policy impact of African research institutions, and how to increase collaboration among institutions to benefit Africa’s growth and development

International Development, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2010-07-15

Promoting Opportunity and Growth Through Science, Technology and Innovation

Brookings Institution

This 20-page US paper underscores the value of investment in knowledge, innovation and technology as drivers of economic growth

Science & Technology, Economic PolicyPosted: 2006-12-12

Enabling Personalized Medicine through Health Information Technology: Advancing the Integration of Information

Brookings

This 21-page US paper outlines the challenges of enabling personalized medicine, as well as the policy and operational changes that would facilitate connectivity, integration, reimbursement reform, and analysis of information

Health, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2011-02-01

Unmanned Systems and Robotic Warfare

Brookings

A US house testimony on the state of unmanned weapons systems and robotic warfare and some of the key policy questions arising from this new domain.

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2010-03-28

Economic and Policy Frameworks for Cybersecurity Risks

Brookings

This 24-page US paper offers three observations built around a framework of risk management to help focus the discussion on cybersecurity

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2011-07-26

Cloud Computing: Challenges and Future Directions

Australian Institute of Criminology

This 6-page Australian brief finds that cloud computing is now firmly established in the information technology landscape and its security risks need to be mapped and addressed at this critical stage in its development

Crime, Law & Order, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2010-11-09

Predictive Risk Modelling in Health: Options for New Zealand and Australia

Australian Health Review

This Australian article reviews the current knowledge about predictive risk models (PRMs) and explores some of the issues surrounding the potential introduction of a PRM to a public health system

Health, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2011-08-08

International Approaches to Audiovisual Content Regulation: A Comparative Analysis of the Rgulatory Frameworks

Australian Communications and Media Authority

This 34-page Australian paper identifies and analyses current international approaches to content regulation in a converged and digital media and communications environment. In focusing on the current status of content regulation in selected jurisdictions

Science & Technology, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-06-02

Smartphones Give You Wings: Pedagogical Affordance of Mobile Web 2.0

Australasian Journal of Educational Technology

This 14-page Australasian paper provides an overview of the potential of the integration of mobile Web 2.0 tools (based around smartphones) to facilitate social constructivist pedagogies and engage students in tertiary education

Education, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2010-06-07

What You Should Know About Nano

Ausralia Institute

This 36-page Australian paper aims to introduce and engage its audience in the experiment that is nanoscale sciences and technologies, particularly from the perspectives of consumer and environmental protection and occupational health and safety

Science & Technology, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2009-12-01

Social Media and National Security

ASPI

The 9-page report of an Australian forum discussing the secuurity implications of social networks

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2012-03-02

Smart.digital.connected

Alcatel-Lucent Australia

This 24-page Australian report highlights how businesses are reaping productivity, efficiency, profit and growth rewards from the use of digital tools across their organisations

Science & TechnologyPosted: 2012-02-24

Microbes and Man Research Programme 2003-2005 (MICMAN)

AKA

The 43-page evaluation of a Finnish-Swedish research programme conducted to improve knowledge and understanding of the interaction between host and microbes, and to apply this knowledge to the improvement of human health

Science & Technology, HealthPosted: 2007-02-13

Mobile and Wireless Technologies: Security and Risk Factors

AIC

A 6-page research document identifying the risk of infection involved with mobile and wireless technologies

Crime, Law & Order, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2007-01-08

Future Directions in Technology-Enabled Crime 2007-09

AIC

This 166-page Australian report aims to identify the crime risks likely to arise in Australia over the period 2007-2009 in the information and communications technologies

Crime, Law & Order, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2007-09-24

Re-Imagining Science Education: Engaging Students in Science for Australia's Future

ACER

An 88-page Australian report calling for major curriculum reform in Australian science education

Education, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2007-05-21

Environmentalism and Science: Inextricably Linked or Uneasy Bedfellows?

Academy of the Social Sciences of Australia

This 7-page Australian paper analyses the use of science in recent public issues: climate change, the state of the Murray River, nuclear power and genetic engineering

Science & Technology, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2012-03-12

Finnish Science in International Comparison

Academy of Finland

This 51-page bibliometric analysis provides an international comparison of research outputs and the scientific impacts, visibility and quality of research in Finland with EU25 and OECD countries

Science & TechnologyPosted: 2006-12-23

Energy Research in Finland 1999-2005

Academy of Finland

A 98-page evaluation of Finnish energy research by a panel of international experts

Energy, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2006-12-23

Methods for Evaluating the Impact of Basic Research Funding

Academy of Finland

A 98-page Finnish report analyzing recent international exercises evaluating the impact of basic research funding

Science & TechnologyPosted: 2006-07-22

Breakthrough Research

Academy of Finland

A 50-page Finnish report on funding for high-risk research

Science & TechnologyPosted: 2007-08-04

Scientific Cooperation to Support Nuclear Arms Control and Disarmament

AAAS, Royal Society

A 9-page US-UK briefing paper explaining how the scientific community can help lay the foundation for future nuclear arms control, including the use of proposed disarmament laboratories to spur global cooperation on some of the technical and policy issues involved

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2010-03-24

Do Science Parks Generate Regional Economic Growth? An Empirical Analysis of Their Effects on Job Growth and Venture Capital

This 20-page working paper casts doubt on the effectiveness of science parks in creating regional growth

Science & TechnologyPosted: 2004-03-16

Who Owns Our Low Carbon Future? Intellectual Property and Energy Technologies

This 77-page UK report argues that the diffusion of energy technologies is taking too long under business-as-usual practices

Climate Change & Environment, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2009-10-27