Canadian provinces and public policies for university research

There is increasing attention to sub-national regions in science and technology (S&T) policy. This paper examines the recent evolution of provincial S&T policies in the Canadian provinces, focusing on how they link university research to regional technological development. Drawing on multipl...

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Published in:Higher education policy 2010-09, Vol.23 (3), p.335-357
Main Author: Sa, Creso
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ausland
Canada
Colleges and universities
Competition
Development
Education
Education Policy
Educational Policy and Politics
Foreign Countries
Forschung
Geographic Regions
Government Employees
Government policy
Higher Education
Hochschule
Hochschulforschung
Human Capital
Innovation
Innovations
Interpersonal relations
Interpersonal Relationship
Kanada
Personal relationships
Provinces
Public Officials
Public Policy
R&D
Region
Research & development
Research Administration
Research and Development
Science
Scientific research
Secondary Education
State Government
Studies
Technology
Trend Analysis
Universities
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Summary:There is increasing attention to sub-national regions in science and technology (S&T) policy. This paper examines the recent evolution of provincial S&T policies in the Canadian provinces, focusing on how they link university research to regional technological development. Drawing on multiple sources of data and evidence, this study identifies and analyzes trends in provincial policies over the past decade. From the isolated initiatives established in a few large provinces in the 1980s, we are now witnessing a diversification of S&T programmes across the country, along with the rise of a distinctive provincial policy infrastructure. Among the various types of provincial programmes, there is an emphasis on promoting 'world class' science in selected fields, bringing targeted investments in universities' research capacity. (HRK / Abstract übernommen).
ISSN:0952-8733
1740-3863
DOI:10.1057/hep.2010.12