The Research System in Transition

The Research System in Transition
Title The Research System in Transition PDF eBook
Author Susan E. Cozzens
Publisher Springer Science & Business Media
Pages 391
Release 2012-12-06
Genre Political Science
ISBN 9400920911

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On a mountainside in sunny Tuscany, in October 1989, 96 people from 23 countries on five continents gathered to learn and teach about the problems of managing contemporary science. The diversity of economic and political systems represented in the group was matched by our occupations, which stretched from science policy practitioners, through research scientists and engineers, through academic observers of science and science policy. It was this diversity, along with the opportunities for infonnal discussion provided by long meals and remote location, that made the conference a special learning experience. Except at lecture time, it was impossible to distinguish the "students" at this event from the "teachers," and even the most senior members of the teaching staff went away with a sense that they had learned more from this group than from many a standard conference on science policy they had attended. The flavor of the conference experience cannot be captured adequately in a proceedings volume, and so we have not tried to create a historical record in this book. Instead, we have attempted to illustrate the core problems the panicipants at the conference shared, discussed, and debated, using both lectures delivered by the fonnal teaching staff and summaries of panel discussions, which extended to other panicipants and therefore increased the range of experiences reponed.

Universities in Transition

Universities in Transition
Title Universities in Transition PDF eBook
Author Bo Göransson
Publisher Springer Science & Business Media
Pages 369
Release 2010-12-16
Genre Education
ISBN 1441975098

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Globalization, the information age, and the rise of the knowledge-based economy are significantly transforming the way we acquire, disseminate, and transform knowledge. And, as a result, knowledge production is becoming closer and more directly linked to economic competitiveness. This evolution is also putting new and urgent demands on academic institutions to adjust to the changing needs of society and economy. In particular, there is growing pressure on the institutions of higher education and research in developed economies to find and affirm their new role in the national innovation system. Their counterparts in developing economies need to define their role in supporting emerging structures of the innovation system. This book examines the role of universities and national research institutes in social and economic development processes. Featuring contributions that showcase initiatives and innovations from around the world, including China, Eastern Europe, Latin America, Scandinavia, Southeast Asia, sub-Saharan Africa, and Western Europe, it offers timely insight that will be of interest to policymakers, university administrators, economic and social leaders, and researchers alike.

Health Systems in Transition

Health Systems in Transition
Title Health Systems in Transition PDF eBook
Author Miguel A. González Block
Publisher University of Toronto Press
Pages 271
Release 2021-04-07
Genre Medical
ISBN 148753843X

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This is the first book to fully review the Mexican health system, its organization and governance, health financing, health care provision, health reforms, and health system performance. The book is based on the most recent data and focuses on the three main components that constitute Mexico’s health system: 1) employment-based social insurance programs, 2) public assistance services for the uninsured, and 3) a private sector composed of service providers, insurers, and pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers and distributors.

Bridges to Independence

Bridges to Independence
Title Bridges to Independence PDF eBook
Author National Research Council
Publisher National Academies Press
Pages 173
Release 2005-08-26
Genre Medical
ISBN 030909626X

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A rising median age at which PhD's receive their first research grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is among the factors forcing academic biomedical researchers to spend longer periods of time before they can set their own research directions and establish there independence. The fear that promising prospective scientists will choose other career paths has raised concerns about the future of biomedical research in the United States. At the request of NIH, the National Academies conducted a study on ways to address these issues. The report recommends that NIH make fostering independence of biomedical researchers an agencywide goal, and that it take steps to provide postdocs and early-career investigators with more financial support for their own research, improve postdoc mentoring and establish programs for new investigators and staff scientists among other mechanisms.

Health Systems in Transition Third Edition

Health Systems in Transition Third Edition
Title Health Systems in Transition Third Edition PDF eBook
Author Gregory P. Marchildon
Publisher University of Toronto Press
Pages 235
Release 2021-04-21
Genre Health care reform
ISBN 1487508085

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This book provides insight into how the Canadian health care system is financed and organized, how it has evolved over time, and how well it performs relative to peer countries.

Health Systems in Transition

Health Systems in Transition
Title Health Systems in Transition PDF eBook
Author Thomas Rice
Publisher University of Toronto Press
Pages 505
Release 2021-10-20
Genre Health care reform
ISBN 1487526458

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The book provides a thorough review of the U.S. health care system, including its organization and financing, care delivery, recent reforms, and an evaluation of the system's performance.

Transforming Agricultural Research Systems in Transition Economies

Transforming Agricultural Research Systems in Transition Economies
Title Transforming Agricultural Research Systems in Transition Economies PDF eBook
Author Mohinder S. Mudahar
Publisher World Bank Publications
Pages 120
Release 1998-01-01
Genre Technology & Engineering
ISBN 9780821343135

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This report examines the current state of Russian agriculture and agricultural research systems. It develops a conceptual framework for managing the transformation and rehabilitation of agricultural research systems in transition economies. Chapters examine the strategic importance of agricultural research, the status and importance of the agricultural sector, the status of the agricultural knowledge system, and challenges facing the system, as well as ways to transform it. This book is aimed toward agricultural scientists, research administrators, public officials, and agricultural leaders interested in the transformation of agricultural research systems in the transition economies.