Research and development in developing countries has lagged far behind those of developed countries. In sub-Saharan Africa and much of South East Asia, government spending has focused on more critical priorities such as healthcare and basic education, and sadly, often on military spending. In many of these countries also, the infrastructure needed for advanced research [...]
As we move out of 2008 and into 2009, it is always comforting to have an entire New Year stretch out ahead. While we always have carry-overs from the previous year, there is something empowering about starting out on January 01, with 365 new days to fill with whatever we like or can. Those of [...]
All researchers should be interested in the circumstances under which the most productive academic authors publish their work. This is because success in publishing connects closely with universities’ decisions on tenure and promotion and with opportunities for merit based pay increases and alternative employment.
A recent study published in the Journal of Education for Business examined [...]
The last decade has seen increased offshoring of research from developed countries to developing countries, most specifically in China and India. With an expanding population of trained scientists, lower wages, and an improving infrastructure, China and India in particular, present opportunities for companies in developed countries to outsource their research and innovation.
A study, co-authored by [...]
In his recent book “Grown Up Digital: How the Net Generation Is Changing Your World” Don Tapscott attempts to shatter the negative stereotypes of the so-called Net Geners, who currently range in age from 11 to 31. He notes that more than 81 million people in the United States were born from 1977 to 1997, [...]
