Information on "Technology Research and Development"
May 2013
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May 2013
Cutting Edge Science & Technologies towards Food, Environment and Health
Author: Manfred Kern
Publisher: Institut für Strategie- Politik- Sicherheits- und Wirtschaftsberatung (ISPSW)
This publication looks at the future of agriculture. More on «Cutting Edge Science & Technologies towards Food, Environment and Health»
March 2013
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18 Mar 2013
The Limits of Technology in an Imperfect World
Author: Evgeny Morozov
Publisher: Chatham House
This is a transcript of a discussion with Evgeny Morozov, contributing editor at The New Republic and author of a book on 'technological solutionism'. More on «The Limits of Technology in an Imperfect World» -
Mar 2013
Explaining the Diffusion of Renewable Energy Technology in Developing Countries
Author: Birte Pohl, Peter Mulder
Publisher: German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA)
This paper studies the diffusion of non-hydro renewable energy (NHRE) technologies for electricity generation across 108 developing countries between 1980 and 2010. More on «Explaining the Diffusion of Renewable Energy Technology in Developing Countries»
September 2012
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Sep 2012
Workplace Innovation and Technological Change
Author: Miroslav Beblavý, Ilaria Maselli, Elisa Martellucci
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
This paper explores the extent to which the elusive phenomenon of workplace innovation has pervaded workplaces in Europe and whether it could be one of the answers to Europe’s long-term social and economic challenges that stem from an aging workforce... More on «Workplace Innovation and Technological Change» -
Sep 2012
Toward the Printed World
Author: Connor M McNulty, Neyla Arnas, Thomas A Campbell
Publisher: Institute for National Strategic Studies (INSS)
Additive Manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing, is becoming more cost-effective and widely available. More on «Toward the Printed World»
August 2012
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9 Aug 2012
Building BRICS: 2-Stage DEA Analysis of R&D Efficiency
Author: Yuezhou Cai, Aoife Hanley
Publisher: Kiel Institute for the World Economy
In this paper, the authors calculate the elasticity of derived innovation efficiency to private sector and make a comparison between BRIC countries and developed countries. More on «Building BRICS: 2-Stage DEA Analysis of R&D Efficiency» -
Aug 2012
Europe’s Innovation Union - Beyond Techno-Nationalism?
Author: Dieter Ernst
Publisher: East-West Center (EWC)
This paper traces recent transformations in Europe's innovation policy. More on «Europe’s Innovation Union - Beyond Techno-Nationalism?»
July 2012
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Jul 2012
Report of an Army Workshop on Convergence Forecasting
Author: Douglas Kiserow, David Stepp, Stephen Lee, Peter Reynolds
Publisher: Institute for National Strategic Studies (INSS)
The paper provides an overview of the Mechanochemical Transduction Convergences Workshop held by the Army Research Office (ARO) in January 2012. More on «Report of an Army Workshop on Convergence Forecasting» -
Jul 2012
Foreign Ownership Structure, Technology Upgrading and Exports
Author: Sourafel Girma, Yundan Gong, Holger Görg, Sandra Lancheros
Publisher: Kiel Institute for the World Economy
This paper examines the role of foreign ownership structure in stimulating technology, skill upgrading, and exporting in Chinese manufacturing firms that were taken over by foreign owners. More on «Foreign Ownership Structure, Technology Upgrading and Exports»
June 2012
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12 Jun 2012
Alternative Fuel and Advanced Vehicle Technology Incentives
Author: Lynn J Cunningham, Beth A Roberts, Bill Canis, Brent D Yacobucci
Publisher: US Government
This document summarizes US federal initiatives to incentivize the research, development and use of alternative and advanced fuel technologies. More on «Alternative Fuel and Advanced Vehicle Technology Incentives»
