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Written by a plethora of expert contributors from a range of
institutions, the Handbook of Technology Transfer provides an
engaging deep-dive review of technology transfer as a complex and
dynamic process, applying different mechanisms characterising
activities in a variety of countries. The Handbook takes a fresh
look at how technology transfer comprises at least four dimensions:
the underlying mechanism of transferring knowledge; the role of
individuals that trigger the transfer; the role of institutions
where the transfer takes place, and lastly the role of governments
and politics. Split into four distinct parts, this insightful
Handbook fully examines each of these dimensions and the roles that
each of them play in technology transfer, highlighting university
institutions in Europe and North America in particular.
Forward-thinking, it also delves into future innovation
implementation in emerging economies where resources are limited,
and the challenges faced as a result. This enlightening Handbook
will be an excellent resource for scholars of business management,
economics and information technology. It will also be of great
interest to policy-makers of innovation and entrepreneurship given
its in-depth look at technology transfer and innovation.
This timely book argues that the overcrowding of national parks in
the United States represents a social problem in need of public
sector action and a policy solution, as no systematic means to
address this problem has been implemented either nationally or on a
park-by-park basis. Throughout the book, Albert N. Link provides an
innovative pricing solution to the overcrowding of the parks which
will help to change the existing status quo. Utilizing a
methodology grounded in economics, and expanding the use and policy
relevance of the concept of public sector entrepreneurship, the
author illustrates how individuals respond to prices and offers a
method to estimate the impact of a seasonal entrance fee based on
calculated price elasticities of demand. Chapters also provide
recommendations for increases in seasonal entrance fees
individually for each of the national parks that currently have an
entrance fee. Public Sector Entrepreneurship will be a key resource
for academics and students in the fields of entrepreneurship,
public management and resource management who are looking to use
economics as a framework for analyzing tourism topics, as well as
environmental researchers and public policy officials responsible
for national parks.
While much has been written about the U.S. Small Business
Innovation Research (SBIR) program from both an institutional and a
policy perspective, there remains a conspicuous void of general
information about firms and research projects that are funded
through the program. Providing a multi-dimensional picture of such
firms and their projects, this incisive book is designed to help
the reader understand in more depth the social benefits associated
with the SBIR program. Albert N. Link and Martijn van Hasselt
discuss the U.S. SBIR program from an institutional, empirical, and
policy perspective, examining the policy transfer of the program to
other countries, the transfer of technical knowledge through
patents and scientific publications, and the technology transfer of
commercialised research outputs. Exploring new program and project
relationships, the book could serve as a springboard for future
in-depth analyses about the SBIR program and its impact on economic
and social matters. Forward-thinking in approach, Small Firms and
U.S. Technology Policy provides a roadmap for future academic and
policy research into the SBIR program, making it a valuable read
for scholars and students of business and management studies. U.S.
and international policymakers and business owners will also
benefit from its discerning look into the SBIR program.
Inspired by thousands of years of Chinese thought, an enchanting and
heart-opening illustrated fable about a young boy who explores the many
ways to make meaning and find joy in the everyday.
Sometimes you can only do a small, small thing. And that can make all
the difference.
In this exquisitely illustrated parable grounded in the three pillars
of Chinese philosophy, a young boy, his family ox, and a rabbit living
in his garden help each other navigate the daily work of love,
compassion, and community. Examining the world through the lenses of
Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism, their conversations convey tender,
uplifting messages for life's various crossroads.
As they adopt a sparrow, bathe in rivers, comfort their neighbors, and
tend to their chores, the characters' different perspectives are
reflected in their conversations: the boy's Taoist love of nature and
all it entails, the ox's Buddhist compassion for others, and the
rabbit's Confucian practice of mutual respect and care. While they
don't always agree, the friends settle on the basic truth that purpose
comes from simply engaging with life--and with each other.
Painted in a contemporary gongbi style, one of the oldest continuous
art forms in the world, the atmospheric illustrations from Taiwanese
American artist Regina Linke conjure a timeless, mystical land where
the friends have made their home. The potent combination of magnificent
art and gentle revelations will capture the hearts of readers, whatever
their age.
This book is about inventions and innovation in U.S. Federal
Laboratories. The inventions discussed are defined by the
technology transfer mechanism known by the term invention
disclosures, and the innovations that follow are outputs from the
technology transfer process. The demonstrated positive
relationships in the book's model are the groundwork for suggesting
not only a rethinking of the extant empirical research, within the
context of a knowledge production function, but also a refocusing
of U.S. technology policy in support of technology transfer from
Federal Laboratories. Invention, Innovation and U.S. Federal
Laboratories brings a comprehensive and accessible discussion of
technology transfer to academic researchers in economics, public
policy, and public administration, as well as to policy makers and
Federal Laboratory directors.
Supernatural beings and chaos descend on the small seaside town of Lovesend, Massachusetts, in the wake of the unexpected return of three missing teenagers.
Laura, Daniel and Mo disappeared without trace a year ago. They have long been presumed dead. Which they were. But now they are not. And it is up to the resurrected teenagers to discover what happened to them.
Revived by Mr Anabin - the man they knew as their high school music teacher - they are offered a chance to return to the mortal realm. But first they must solve the mystery of their
death and learn to use the magic they now possess. And only two of them may stay.
What they do not realise is their return has upset a delicate balance that has held - just - for centuries.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
New technologies, with their practical contributions, provide
social value. The chapters in this volume view this social value
from a program evaluation perspective, and the focus of the
evaluations is the generation of new technology funded by public
sector agencies. Through keen and approachable analysis, the
authors provide important background on both methodology and
application. Link and Scott have assembled a collection of their
seminal works on the social value of new technology. The first
paper provides a general, hands-on overview of the theory and
practice of program evaluation, while remaining chapters go on to
focus on a number of public sector programs ranging from the U.S.
Department of Defense Small Business Innovation Research program to
Canada's programs to support the development of medical imaging
technology. The authors demonstrate that this area of research is
relevant not only to established scholars and practitioners, but
also to students. This book will serve as a valuable resource to
academic researchers and graduate students in public
administration, public policy, and economics, as well as
practitioners in the evaluation field. Contributors include: S.D.
Allen, D.B. Audretsch, B.M. Downs, L.M. Hillier, D.P. Leech, S.K.
Layson, A.N. Link, A.C. O'Connor, J.T. Scott
This book discusses technology policy and innovation policy from an
international perspective, with a particular emphasis on the
policies of the United States and the United Kingdom. The
importance of these policy areas, as well as their relationship to
one another, is a unifying theme throughout, and this relationship
is illustrated through an integrating policy framework. Private
sector and public sector investments in R&D are posited to be
the relevant target variables for technology policy, and vehicles
to provide incentives for making each more effective are discussed
along with suggestive information about how effective incentives
have actually been. Consideration is given to the unintended
consequences of technology policy. Also emphasized is the
environment in which technology policy is promulgated and its
relationship to a global innovation ecosystem. Innovation policy is
a consequence of technology policy, and the innovation policies of
various countries are also discussed. Technology and Innovation
Policy will benefit academic researchers, senior scientists,
innovation and technology policy makers, and graduate students who
seek a deeper understanding of the relationship between technology
and innovation policies from an international perspective.
Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful
introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and
law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to
be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of
the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject
areas. This insightful Advanced Introduction provides an in-depth
review of current U.S. technology policy, tracing the legislative
history of policies such as the Economic Recovery Tax Act, the
Small Business Innovation Development Act and the National
Cooperative Research Act. The critical elements of the ecosystem in
which technology policy exists are also discussed, with a
particular focus on U.S. patent policy and U.S. investments in
infrastructure technology. Key features include: Historical trace
of U.S. technology policy ideas over the past 75 years Comparison
of U.S. technology policies to those in other nations Agenda for
future thinking about U.S. technology policy Integrated discussion
of U.S. technology policy Economic rationale for U.S. technology
policy This Advanced Introduction will be invaluable for
international business leaders and policymakers, in addition to
scholars in economics, public administration, business and public
policy.
Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful
introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and
law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to
be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of
the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject
areas. This insightful Advanced Introduction provides an in-depth
review of current U.S. technology policy, tracing the legislative
history of policies such as the Economic Recovery Tax Act, the
Small Business Innovation Development Act and the National
Cooperative Research Act. The critical elements of the ecosystem in
which technology policy exists are also discussed, with a
particular focus on U.S. patent policy and U.S. investments in
infrastructure technology. Key features include: Historical trace
of U.S. technology policy ideas over the past 75 years Comparison
of U.S. technology policies to those in other nations Agenda for
future thinking about U.S. technology policy Integrated discussion
of U.S. technology policy Economic rationale for U.S. technology
policy This Advanced Introduction will be invaluable for
international business leaders and policymakers, in addition to
scholars in economics, public administration, business and public
policy.
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The Book of Love
Kelly Link
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R581
Discovery Miles 5 810
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FROM PULITZER-PRIZE FINALIST KELLY LINK Laura, Daniel and Mo
disappeared without trace a year ago. They have long been presumed
dead. Which they were. But now they are not. And it is up to the
resurrected teenagers to discover what happened to them. Revived by
Mr Anabin – the man they knew as their high school music teacher
– they are offered a chance to return to the mortal realm if they
can solve solve the mystery of their deaths, learn how to use the
magic they now possess, and identify the mysterious fourth soul
that crossed back over with them. But their return has upset a
delicate balance that has held – just – for millennia.
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Species Plantarum (Hardcover)
Carl Von Linnã©, Heinrich Friedrich Link, Karl Ludwig Willdenow
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