#responsibility

Which responsibility? -part 2- (…continues from the previous entry)

First of all thanks to all those who have so far contributed to this call for comments, which I plan to close on April 1st. I briefly recapitulate the line of reasoning followed so far. We launched this call with the intention of debating how to re-define the notion of “responsibility in innovation”, with respect ... Which responsibility? -part 2- (…continues from the previous entry)

19/03
2006 5mn
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Science, Politics and Responsibility: An Agenda for the Governance of Innovation and Technology

"When we go from ‘daily life’ to scientific activity, from the man in the street to the man in the laboratory, from politics to expert opinion, we do not go from noise to quiet, from passion to reason, from heat to cold. We go from controversies to fiercer controversies." (Latour, 1987:30) It is beyond the ... Science, Politics and Responsibility: An Agenda for the Governance of Innovation and Technology

07/03
2006 19mn
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Which responsibility? – part 1- …This call for comments continues in the next entry…

The ambitious goal of this call is that of initiating an exploration of possible ways of reflecting on the concepts of responsibility and innovation, without losing sight of the social, political and economic contexts that grant a concrete and pragmatic scope to the mission of the Bassetti Foundation. When we mention the responsibility of innovation, ... Which responsibility? – part 1- …This call for comments continues in the next entry…

02/02
2006 6mn
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‘Audit Cultures’, by Marilyn Strathern – Book review

In her edited collection Audit Cultures published in 2000 by Routledge, one of the leading figures of British anthropology, Marilyn Strathern, sets out to chart a new “kind of culture on the make”, in one word a socially, morally and politically pervasive form of innovation, that of “new accountabilities”. It is of interest for us ... ‘Audit Cultures’, by Marilyn Strathern – Book review

22/07
2005 4mn
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On the Governance of Scientific Innovation and the Avoidance of Irresponsibility (PART 2)

It is widely acknowledged that in a number of countries trust in political organisations has recently declined. Some are under attack as a result of their non-compliance with issues of representiveness and accountability, which in turn questions also their relevance and perceived impact in representation of the electorate. But if on one hand the process ... On the Governance of Scientific Innovation and the Avoidance of Irresponsibility (PART 2)

05/07
2005 8mn
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On the Governance of Scientific Innovation and the Avoidance of Irresponsibility (PART 1)

At the centre of the debate within the EU as well as across the Atlantic is a rising problematisation of the definition of roles and responsibilities over the way in which innovation in the scientific and technological field should be governed. Recent innovations in the method of production and dissemination of knowledge can provide an ... On the Governance of Scientific Innovation and the Avoidance of Irresponsibility (PART 1)

01/06
2005 5mn
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On the Governance of International Business Standards, a letter by Sunil Bedi

I have been concerned about governance of international business standards. Here are my thoughts: The article raised issues that will become increasingly significant in defining international commerce and related exchanges. I would dichotomize the issues into human disasters and financial disasters. The human tragedies are those related to life while the financials disasters are those ... On the Governance of International Business Standards, a letter by Sunil Bedi

13/04
2004 3mn
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Modern Biotechnology in LDCs: governing innovation in India’s agricultural markets – Part 6: Conclusions and suggestions

In conclusion, the introduction of modern biotechnology might not increase food production, but has the potential to reduce the impact of production methods associated with the (not so) Green Revolution on the environment. Our exploration of Indian’s uneasy situation in agricultural markets and the emerging institutional panorama governing the technology shows that current research and ... Modern Biotechnology in LDCs: governing innovation in India’s agricultural markets – Part 6: Conclusions and suggestions

07/04
2004 5mn
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Modern Biotechnology in LDCs: governing innovation in India’s agricultural markets – Part 5: Policy Implications

As a member of WTO, India has opted for a sui generis intellectual property legislation stated in The Protection of Plant Variety and Farmers Act of 2001. According to this Act, process patents will be allowed on microbiological, biochemical and biotechnological processes (Sahai, 2004). This includes Plant Breeders Rights giving formal authority to licensed bodies ... Modern Biotechnology in LDCs: governing innovation in India’s agricultural markets – Part 5: Policy Implications

06/04
2004 5mn
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Modern Biotechnology in LDCs: governing innovation in India’s agricultural markets – Part 4: Analysis of global governance and local institutions: the relevance of appropriability

In India, not many firms inbred lines themselves except for the foreign suppliers. In turn, this raises a number of issues and affects the availability of crop variety to farmers as well as what local research laboratories can experiment with and then supply. It can be argued that by supplying only certain types of inbred ... Modern Biotechnology in LDCs: governing innovation in India’s agricultural markets – Part 4: Analysis of global governance and local institutions: the relevance of appropriability

05/04
2004 5mn
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