Science & Technology
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
Job Mobility Along the Technological Ladder: A Case Study of Australia
Institute for the Study of Labor
A 40-page discussion paper, based on Australian experience, investigating how technological change affects labour flows
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Science & TechnologyPosted: 2004-06-07
Is Corporate R&D Investment in High-Tech Sectors More Effective? Some Guidelines for European Research Policy
IZA
This 25-page paper discusses the link between R&D and productivity across the European industrial and service sectors
Science & Technology, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2009-02-01
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
IPR Institutions and Internationalization Strategy: The Case of US Technology Sales to the Peoples' Republic of China
Institute of World Economics and Politics
A Chinese paper discussing the interaction of technology transfer and economic growth
Science & Technology, Economic PolicyPosted: 2006-04-19
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
International Mobility of the Highly Skilled, Endogenous R&D, and Public Infrastructure Investment
IZA
This 46-page discussion paper analyzes the interaction of emigration of highly skilled labour, income gaps and optimum public infrastructure investment
Immigration & Refugees, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2008-03-11
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Induced Technological Change and Climate Policy
Pew Center on Global Climate Change
This 47-page U.S. study explores the use of induced technological change (ITC) in climate policy
Climate Change & Environment, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2004-10-19
Inclusion Through Innovation
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister - U.K.
An 88-page U.K. report examining how information and communications technology (ICT) can be harnessed to help tackle social exclusion
Science & Technology, Social PolicyPosted: 2005-11-02
In Pursuit of the Future
International Energy Agency
A 137-page report reviewing R&D into the potential of hydrogen as an energy source
Science & Technology, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2004-10-06
Improving Access to Government Through Better Use of the Web
W3C
Recognizing that governments throughout the world need assistance and guidance in achieving the promises of electronic government through technology and the Web, this document seeks to define the variety of issues and challenges faced by governments
Governance & Politics, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2009-05-13
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
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
How Canadians' Use of the Internet Affects Social Life and Civic Participation
Statistics Canada
A 29-page Canadian study into the role of the Internet in social engagement and the opportunities it represents for Canadians to be active citizens
Science & Technology, Social PolicyPosted: 2008-12-15
High-Technology Manufacturing and U.S. Competitiveness
Rand Corporation
This 178-page report describes trends in U.S. high-tech manufacturing, provides an economic analysis of traditional and high-tech manufacturing and analyses U.S. R&D statistics and trends in choice of academic disciplines
Science & TechnologyPosted: 2004-03-31
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
Globalization of R&D and Innovation: Implications for U.S. STEM Workforce
Urban Instiute
This 36-page US House testimony describes the globalization of R&D and innovation and its implications for the US
Science & TechnologyPosted: 2007-11-12
Global Economic Prospects 2008: Technology Diffusion in the Developing World
World Bank
This 224-page report examines technology diffusion in the developing world
International Development, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2008-01-14
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
Genomics, Health and Society: Emerging Issues for Public Policy
Policy Research Initiative
This 200-page Canadian book is a wide-ranging study of the policy issues raised by the development of genomic medicine
Health, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2004-03-17
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
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
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
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
Financial Innovations for Accelerating Medical Solutions
Milken Institute
A 42-page US report of workshops held to tackle the problem of decreasing public and private funding for biomedical research
Health, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2006-10-15
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
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
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
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
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
Enhancing the Impact of Agricultural Research: An Impact Pathway Perspective
International Service for National Agricultural Research
This 8-page briefing paper proposes a new approach to impact evaluation in respect of agricultural research
Science & TechnologyPosted: 2004-02-23
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
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
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
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
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
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
Econometric Modelling of R&D and Australian Productivity
Productivity Commission - Australia
This 595-page Australian working paper studies the relationship between R&D and productivity
Science & Technology, Economic PolicyPosted: 2006-05-04
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
Does Internationalisation of Technology Determine Technological Diversification in Large Firms?
Science and Technology Policy Research
A 20-page working paper examining the relationship between technological diversification and internationalisation of technology for large multinational firms operating at the world technological frontier
Science & Technology, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-01-26
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
Do Innovation Policies Call for Tax Incentives?
SITRA
A short Finnish article reviewing the use of tax incentives to stimulate innovation in industrialised countries
Science & TechnologyPosted: 2007-04-23
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Committing to Vaccine R&D: A Global Science Policy Priority
Science and Technology Policy Research
A 37-page working paper examining the reasons for under-investment in vaccine R&D and offering a range of policy options
Health, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2004-06-01
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
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
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
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
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
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
Civil Society Report on Intellectual Property, Innovation and Health
International Policy Network
This 78-page report analyzes the relationship between intellectual property, innovation and health, with special reference to the health of populations in developing countries
Health, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2006-07-07
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
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
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
Challenges of Hungarian Science Policy: The Evolution of a Knowledge-Based Economy and Society
Institute for World Economics - Hungarian Academy of Science
A 29-page working paper examining how Hungary has been affected by transition to a market economy and to a knowledge-based economy and society
Science & TechnologyPosted: 2004-07-01
Building for the Future
SSI
A 74-page US report assessing the progress of China's space programme
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2008-04-12
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
Breakthrough Research
Academy of Finland
A 50-page Finnish report on funding for high-risk research
Science & TechnologyPosted: 2007-08-04
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
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
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
Back to Basics: Why Government Funding of Science is a Waste of Our Money
IPA
This 19-page Australian paper argues that the standard economic analysis supporting public expenditure on research is fundamentally flawed
Science & TechnologyPosted: 2006-11-08
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
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
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
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
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
Failure to Yield: Evaluating the Performance of Genetically Engineered Crops
UCS
A US report challenging industry claims that GE crops will help the world feed itself by producing higher crop yields
Science & TechnologyPosted: 2009-05-01
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