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Book SynopsisThis book explores how policies targeting public research institutions, such as universities, contribute to the appropriation of biotechnology through national innovation systems.
Around the world, biotechnology has become a driving force for dramatic change in systems and policies intended to spur innovation. The leading contributors expertly construct a detailed picture of policy approaches that support biotechnology and how such approaches work under different economic and social conditions. They also provide an insight into the role of universities in this process.
Researchers, academics, students, policy advisors, decision makers and other professionals involved in the fields of biotechnology, innovation systems, higher education and development will find this book an invaluable resource.
Contributors: A. Adamsone-Fiskovica, S.G. Antunes de Souza, I. Bortagaray, T.N. Ca, J.E. Cassiolato, L.V. Chuong, A.M. da Graça Mondjana, B.D. Diyamett, B. Göransson, B. Gregersen, J. Kristapsons, R. Lindner, A. Lulle, P. Macucule, N.P. Mai, E. Mneney, L.F. Montalvo Arriete, B.L.M. Mwamila, L. Neves, J. Núñez Jover, C.M. Palsson, I. Pérez Ones, T.T. Phuong, M.S. Rapini, T. Reiss, C.M. Ribeiro, G. Sagieva, U. Schmoch, J. Sutz, E. Tjunina, L. Van Chuong, H. Wang, Z. Yuan, G.F. Zucoloto
Table of ContentsContents: 1. Strategies for Appropriation of Biotechnology Bo Göransson and Carl Magnus Pålsson PART I: LATIN AMERICA 2. The Recent Evolution of the Biotech Local Innovation System of Minas Gerais: University, Local Firms and Transnational Corporations José Eduardo Cassiolato, Graziela Ferrero Zucoloto, Márcia Siqueira Rapini and Sara Gonçalves Antunes de Souza 3. Linkages between Bio-Innovation, Knowledge Production and Policy in Uruguay Isabel Bortagaray, Isarelis Pérez Ones and Judith Sutz 4. Biotechnology, University and Scientific and Technological Policy in Cuba: A Look at Progress and Challenges Jorge Núñez Jover, Isarelis Pérez Ones and Luis Félix Montalvo Arriete PART II: AFRICA 5. The Role of Product Development Partnerships for the Appropriation of Knowledge and Innovation in Biotechnology in Tanzania Emmarold Mneney, Bitrina D. Diyamett and Burton L.M. Mwamila 6. Biotechnology in Mozambique: Present Situation and Future Trends Luis Neves, Paula Macucule, Carlos Miguel Ribeiro and Ana Maria da Graça Mondjana PART III: ASIA 7. Appropriation of Technology in Universities: The Case of Biotechnology Transfer in Vietnam Tran Ngoc Ca, Nguyen Phuong Mai, Tran Thi Phuong and Le Van Chuong 8. Biotechnology Transfer and Application in China: Background and Case Study Wang Haiyan and Zhou Yuan PART IV: EUROPE 9. Biotechnology in Europe: Background Information on Biotechnology Industry Characteristics and Policy Environment in Denmark, Germany, Latvia, Russia and Sweden Thomas Reiss, Ralf Lindner and Ulrich Schmoch 10. Biotechnology in Denmark and Sweden Carl Magnus Pålsson and Birgitte Gregersen 11. Biotechnology Appropriation in a Small Country: From Historical Legacies to Contemporary Challenges in Latvia Anda Adamsone-Fiskovica, Janis Kristapsons, Aija Lulle and Erika Tjunina 12. Biotechnology in Germany Thomas Reiss, Ralf Lindner and Ulrich Schmoch 13. Biotechnology: National Policy and Development Priorities in Russia Galina Sagieva PART V: IMPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC POLICY AND INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT 14. Implications for Public Policy and Industry Development Bo Göransson and Carl-Magnus Pålsson Index
