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Developing Biotechnology Innovations Through Traditional Knowledge

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The focus of the paper is to explore the economic benefits that may be derived by the traditional knowledge holder based on biotechnology innovations. The main objective of the paper is to show that holders of traditional knowledge may develop their traditional knowledge through biotechnology based innovation and that the holders of traditional knowledge may use biotechnology to advance their economic position.The traditional debate relating to traditional knowledge and biotechnology mainly more...

Added by Zunia on February 09, 2010

The Arab Knowledge Report 2009

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The Arab Knowledge Report 2009: Towards productive intercommunication for knowledge, emphasises two central and mutually dependent premises. The first is the connection between knowledge, development and freedom. The second is the close relationship between the demands of development and the building of the knowledge society.The Report addresses the factors that impede the establishment of a knowledge society in the Arab world and assesses the state of education, information and communication more...

Added by Zunia on October 31, 2009

Micro-economic initiatives: handbook

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This handbook features lessons that have been learned from previous micro-economic initiatives, describes best practices and proposes ways to meet inherent challenges.This micro-economic initiatives are tailored to individual beneficiaries and designed in close consultation with them.(Source:ICRC,2009)

Added by Zunia on October 14, 2009

Knowledge, policy and power: Six dimension of knowledge development policy interface

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A new paper explores the interface between knowledge and development policy, aiming to stimulate more nuanced debates and the development of tailored tools for those involved in translating knowledge into policy.(Source: ODI,2009)

Added by Zunia on October 05, 2009

The Earth Belongs to Everyone

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Sharing the land and resources of the world more equally is the basis for the ‘Next World Economy’ founded upon comprehensive tax reform and Earth Rights Democracy, says a new book by Alanna Hartzok. Hartzok’s vision gives us a renewed hope for a society in which the world’s resources are no longer exploited for private gain, forming the basis for the ‘Next World Economy’ rooted in ideals of social justice, environmental protection and basic needs for all. Review by Alexia Eastwood. Source(s): more...

Added by Zunia on August 03, 2009

KNOWLEDGE TO POLICY:Making the Most of Development Research

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Does research influence public policy and decision-making and, if so, how? This book is the most recent to address this question, investigating the effects of research in the field of international development. It starts from a sophisticated understanding about how research influences public policy and decision-making. It shows how research can contribute to better governance in at least three ways: by encouraging open inquiry and debate, by empowering people with the knowledge to hold more...

Added by Zunia on July 12, 2009

Developing Open Access Journals: a practical guide

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Open Access (OA) journals are becoming an important means of disseminating research and scholarship. While creating a new OA journal need not be difficult, it takes a wealth of specialized knowledge that most people interested in creating such journals lack. This guide is an abridged version of the original book. This version excludes the chapters covering background information and is presented in an outline format. The goal of this guide is to provide the essential information and guidance more...

Added by Zunia on July 08, 2009

Methodologies for the study of knowledge systems

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"The advancement of science and technology is essential for economic growth and wealth creation. The challenges facing countries are how to develop and sustain their science and technology capacity that will contribute toward economic growth. Policy-makers in general understand and acknowledge the critical role that Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) can play in positively addressing the long-term economic and social issues. Adequate investments in research and development (R&D), more...

Added by Zunia on July 08, 2009

GLOBAL: Trends in global higher education

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'Key drivers of a 21st century academic 'revolution' are identified in a trend report produced for this week's UNESCO World Conference on Higher Education..... 'The central reality of the past half century has been the massification of higher education. While some countries called for or achieved mass access in the first half of the 20th century, globally it is a quite recent phenomenon. And although some developing countries still have fewer than 10% of the post-school age group in higher more...

Added by John Daly on July 05, 2009

The Cloud, the Crowd, and Public Policy

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A new age of more flexible, less expensive, and more secure computing will emerge soon if governments act wisely. MICHAEL R. NELSON, Issues in Science and Technology, Summer 2009

Added by John Daly on July 02, 2009

Kiribati's Political Economy and Capacity Development

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Development partners have increasingly recognized the important role of political economy in a country’s growth and development. The political economy’s impact is even more pronounced in fragile states and in the small communities of the Pacific islands. At the request of the Government of Kiribati, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) funded a study of the political economy of the country’s stateowned enterprise (SOE) reform. After reviewing approaches and methodologies to examine the more...

Added by Clotilde EKOKA DIKANDA on July 02, 2009

Progress in Education 2005: meeting the global challenge

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Executive Summary: 'One in four children, almost all of them living in developing countries, does not complete five years of basic education, and for every illiterate child there are eight adults who lack this fundamental coping skill. The regions of greatest risk are Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, and the situation is particularly bad for girls, who make up two-thirds of the world's unschooled children. Despite the daunting nature of the global education challenge, there are ample reasons more...

Added by Michele Noukimi on July 02, 2009

Kiribati Social and Economic Report 2008

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Managing Development Risk encourages the small island nation of Kiribati to embark on a sustainable development path. The report illustrates how various development risks contribute to the fragility of a resource-poor and import-dependent economy, and how the Government and people of Kiribati can manage these development challenges. Since becoming independent in 1979, Kiribati has built a reputation for political stability and fi scal prudence while confi dently pursuing its own path in more...

Added by Clotilde EKOKA DIKANDA on July 02, 2009

Internacionalización de la Educación Superior : Avances y Perspectivas en América Latina y el Caribe.

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Una reflexión con vistas a la Conferencia Mundial de la Educación Superior (París, 2009) UNESCO-IESALC

Added by John Daly on July 01, 2009

Venezuelan science in jeopardy

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The Venezuelan Academy of Physical, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences fears for the fate of science in its country, says the academy's president Claudio Bifano.

Added by John Daly on June 30, 2009

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