It is generally believed that information and communication technologies (ICTs) can empower teachers and learners, promote change and foster the development of '21st century skills, but data to support these beliefs are still limited. There is widespread belief that ICTs can and will empower...

"The paper reviews the literature on the characteristics and impact of opinion leaders on the diffusion of new knowledge, concluding that there is no clear evidence on whether opinion leaders are more effective if they are similar in socioeconomic attributes to the other farmers rather than...

Der Wechsel von Wissenschaftlern zwischen öffentlicher und privatwirtschaftlicher Forschung wird gemeinhin als innovationsfördernd angesehen. Zugleich gilt die Durchlässigkeit des deutschen Forschungssystems im internationalen Vergleich als niedrig. Woran liegt es, dass deutsche...

In 2009, in the midst of the financial crisis, analysts were concerned that banks in Nepal were dangerously overexposed to inflated real estate and equity markets. Nepal's Central Bank (NRB) decided to evaluate its commercial banks, but needed outside expertise and assistance for stress-testing...