Policy Responses to the Economic Crisis: Investing in Innovation for Long Term Growth

OECD

A 37-page report examining the likely impact of the downturn on the drivers of long term economic growth and the innovation-related items in policy responses of major countries

Science & TechnologyPosted: 2009-06-11

What Affects International Migration of European Science and Engineering Graduates?

IZA

This 37-page discussion paper analyses the determinants of labour migration after graduation for science and engineering graduates

Science & Technology, Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2009-07-10

The Role of Information Technology in Creating New Kinds of American High Schools

Information Technology and Innovation Foundation

This 15-page US paper discusses why the existing school reform movement has stalled and how information technology (including computers, software and communications) can enable the emergence of fundamentally new kinds of schools

Education, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2009-08-11

The Basics of Biochar

Parliamentary Library - Australia

This Australian paper introduces the concept and origins of biochar, discuss its production process, potential uses, and the benefits and costs of biochar in its key roles in agriculture and climate change mitigation.

Science & Technology, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2009-09-11

Cyberdeterrence and Cyberwar

Rand Corporation

A 238-page US monograph examining the use and limits of power in cyberspace

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2009-10-15

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

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

Network Developments in Support of Innovation and User Needs

OECD

This 70-page report makes a case for investment in a competitive, open-access national fibre-to-the-home network rollout based on potential spillovers in four key sectors of the economy: electricity, health, transportation and education

Science & TechnologyPosted: 2009-12-21

Securing Cyberspace for the 44th Presidency

CSIS

A 96-page US report on cybersecurity

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

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

Smart Sensor Networks: Technologies and Applications for Green Growth

OECD

This 48-page report gives an overview of sensor technologies and applications, and quantifies their environmental impacts

Science & Technology, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2010-01-21

Enabling Green Growth: Sustainable Manufacturing and Eco-innovation

OECD

This 280-page report analyses the nature and processes of eco-innovation; discusses existing sustainable manufacturing indicators; examines methodologies for measuring eco-innovation; and takes stock of national strategies and policy initiatives for eco-innovation

Climate Change & Environment, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2010-02-03

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

Transformative Technology for a Sustainable Future

Nautilus Institute

This 8-page US article looks at some of the possible technological breakthroughs that could pave the way to a sustainable future

Climate Change & Environment, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2010-02-11

The Job Creation Effect of R&D Expenditures

IZA

This 22-page discussion paper uses a unique database covering 25 manufacturing and service sectors for 16 European countries and applies panel estimations of a demand-for-labour equation augmented with technology

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Science & TechnologyPosted: 2010-02-26

Scientific Change and the Security Environment: Biotechnology and security to 2025

IPPR

An 11-page UK essay looking at the security implications of developments in the life and associated sciences

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2010-03-16

Cyber Crime 2.0 versus the Twittering classes

Parliamentary Library - Australia

This Australian background paper contends that the hype surrounding the steep rise in social networking site use has masked the reality of a corresponding rise in online fraud and crime

Crime, Law & Order, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2010-03-20

What do Senior Leaders Need to Know About Cyberspace?

National Defense University - Washington DC

This 24-page US essay discusses what senior security leaders know about cyberspace to transform their organizations and make wise decisions

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2010-03-24

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Assessing the effects of ICT in education

OECD

A 217-page report of an expert meeting held to study the benchmarking of technology use and effects in education

Education, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2010-08-04

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

Greener and Smarter: ICTs, the Environment and Climate Change

OECD

This 44-page report finds that information and communication technologies (ICTs) are a key enabler of “green growth” in all sectors of the economy. They are a key part of government strategies for a sustainable economic recovery

Science & Technology, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2010-10-18

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

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

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

Police Science: Toward a New Paradigm

NCJRS

This 24-page US publication examines the relationship between the fields of science and policing and discusses the merits of closer collaboration between them, including the implementation of more scientific, evidence-based policies and practices within the policing industry

Crime, Law & Order, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2011-01-27

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

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

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

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

Collaborate to Compete: Seizing the Opportunity of Online Learning for UK Higher Education

Online Learning Task Force

This 45-page UK study concludes that universities and colleges need to make online learning a central part of organisational strategies if they are to meet rapidly changing student demands and stay competitive in the global higher education (HE) market

Education, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2011-02-17

Change Begets Change: Employment Effects of Technological and Non-Technological Innovations – a Comparison across Countries

wiiw

This 23-page Austrian working paper attempts to shed new light on the effect innovation has on employment. Specifically, it identifies the net employment effects of technological product and process innovations as well as complementary non-technological organizational innovations which have so far mostly been bypassed in comparable analyses

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Science & TechnologyPosted: 2011-02-21

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

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

Developing Research in Russian Universities

IFRI

This 25-page French article addresses the key features and the state of research in Russian higher education establishments. It examines measures taken to support research in universities and to integrate R&D with higher education since the fall of the Soviet Union

Education, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2011-03-08

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

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

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

West Censoring East: The Use of Western Technologies by Middle East Censors 2010-2011

OpenNet Initiative

This 21-page paper analyses the use of American- and Canadianmade software for the purpose of government-level filtering in the Middle East and North Africa

Governance & Politics, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2011-03-31

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

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 Infrastructure Protection

SSI

This 324-page US book provides an integrated view and a comprehensive framework of the various issues relating to cyber infrastructure protection

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2011-05-17

Broadband Internet: An Information Superhighway to Sex Crime?

IZA

This 44-page discussion paper investigates whether internet use triggers sex crime

Crime, Law & Order, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2011-05-18

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

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

Cyber Infrastructure Protection

SSI

This 324-page US book provides an integrated view and a comprehensive framework of the various issues relating to cyber infrastructure protection

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2011-06-03

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

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

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

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

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

Cybersecurity and Intelligence: The U.S. Approach

Library of Parliament - Canada

A 6-page revised Canadian background paper on cybersecurity strategies

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2011-07-21

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

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

Norton Cybercrime report 2011

Norton

This 32-page US report details the impact of cybercrime on the world and on our everyday lives

Crime, Law & Order, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2011-09-12

New Social Media and Conflict in Kyrgyzstan

SIPRI

This 24-page Swedish paper examines the complex and shifting role of new media as a factor in the events in Kyrgyzstan

Governance & Politics, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2011-09-14

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

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

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

Exploring Young People's Views on Science Education

Wellcome Trust, NFER

This 68-page UK report aims to provide a deeper understanding of young people’s attitudes to science education, particularly regarding the value young people place on science education (for themselves as individuals and for society in general), as well as the key factors determining their continued engagement with formal and informal science education

Education, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2011-11-03

Benefits to the Private Sector of Open Access to Higher Education and Scholarly Research

JISC

This 52-page UK report examines how ‘Open Access’ publication may provide greater potential to stimulate impacts from higher education research and scholarly study and in particular for innovation and upstream technology transfer

Science & Technology, EducationPosted: 2011-11-10

Measuring the Extent of CyberFraud: A Discussion Paper on Potential Methods and Data Sources

Public Safety Canada

This 64-page Canadian discussion paper assesses the potential for using innovative methodologies to estimate thescope of cyber-fraud, identifies existing data sources and gaps, and suggests novel sources of data that may help provide a more accurate picture of the degree of cyber-fraud

Crime, Law & Order, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2011-11-11

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

The End of Isolation

Journal of Online Learning and Teaching

This US research study provides new insight into how teachers use social networking sites, such as Twitter, as professional learning networks

Education, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2011-12-02

Designing for Learning: Online Social Networks as a Classroom Environment

The International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning

A 26-page Australian article investigating the use of online social media as a learning environment

Education, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2011-12-02

R&D Drivers in Young Innovative Companies

IZA

This 33-page discussion paper examines the determinants of young innovative companies' (YICs) R&D activities

Science & TechnologyPosted: 2011-12-12

Innovation, Employment and Skills in Advanced and Developing Countries: A Survey of the Literature

IZA

This 45-page discussion paper critically discusses the theoretical and empirical literature on the quantitative and qualitative employment impact of technological change, compares the relative explanatory power of the competing theories, and explains in detail the macro and micro evidence on the issue, with reference both to advanced economies and developing countries

Science & Technology, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2012-02-12

Cyber-security: The Vexed Question of Global Rules

SDA

A 108-page report on cyber-preparedness around the world

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2012-02-17

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

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

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

The Role of Education in Technology Use and Adoption: Evidence from the Canadian Workplace and Employee Survey

IZA

This 34-page study assesses the causal effects of education on technology use and adoption by using instrumental variables for schooling

Education, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2012-03-09

The YouTube Jihadists: A Social Network Analysis of al-Muhajiroun's Propaganda Campaign

"Perspectives on Terrorism"

This paper shows how producers of Al-Qaeda inspired propaganda have shifted their operations in recent years from closed membership online forums to mainstream social networking platforms

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2012-03-12

Use of the Internet to Counter the Appeal of Extremist Violence

"Perspectives on Terrorism"

This paper presents the results of a conference focused on identifying good practices in using the Internet to undermine the appeal of terrorism, to expose its lack of legitimacy and its negative impact, and to undermine the credibility of its messengers

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2012-03-12

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

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

Cyberspace and Terrorist Organizations

INSS

This 9-page Israeli essay focuses on the factors likely to make terror organizations use cyber tools to perpetrate attacks on critical infrastructures of sovereign institutions and symbols, commercial and industrial infrastructures and systems, and public civilian targets

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2012-04-04

An Interdisciplinary Look at Security Challenges in the Information Age

"Military and Strategic Affairs"

This 17-page Israeli essay focuses on interrelationships among information technology, the information age and security

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2012-04-04

The Global Information Technology Report 2012

World Economic Forum

This 441-page report analyzes in detail the main drivers and impacts of our ICT-enabled hyperconnected world

Science & TechnologyPosted: 2012-04-13

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

Cyber-security: The Vexed Question of Global Rules

SDA

A 108-page report on cyber-preparedness around the world

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2012-04-27

Online K-12 Schooling in the U.S.: Uncertain Private Ventures in Need of Public Regulation

NEPC

This 24-page US report traces how online learning at the K-12 level has grown from a novelty to a movement in the US, yet little or no research is yet available on the outcomes of such full-time virtual schooling,

Education, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2012-05-17

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