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Evaluating public sector intramural research programmes: the case of the US Advanced Technology Program's Intramural Research Initiative
Link, Albert N.; Scott, John T. - In: International Journal of Public Policy 4 (2009) 6, pp. 516-532
Technology Program's (ATP) Intramural Research Initiative. We also suggest more general applications of the methodology – for …
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Barriers Inhibiting Industry from Partnering with Universities: Evidence from the Advanced Technology Program
Hall, Bronwyn H.; Link, Albert N.; Scott, John T. - Institute of Business and Economic Research (IBER), … - 2000
participation. Such barriers are more likely when the ATP share of funding is high and when the expected duration of the research is … cultures in the two institutional forms differ, or because the original ATP guidelines do not recognize the existence of the …
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R&D Subsidies and Multinational Firm Ownership
Gretz, Richard; Highfill, Jannett; Scott, Robert - In: Global Economy Journal 7 (2007) 1, pp. 5-5
Most industrialized countries subsidize private sector R&D, even under some circumstances when the firm is owned by foreigners. The present paper, using a simple theoretical analysis of a monopoly firm selling only to the U.S. market, argues that such subsidies are welfare enhancing--as long, of...
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Meaning and significance of "public accountability". From economy and management to public policies
Mihaela, Roman - In: Manager Journal 13 (2011) 1, pp. 28-41
The concept of "public accountability" is a challenge for political science as a new concept in this area in full debate and developement ,both in theory and practice. This paper is a theoretical approach of displaying some definitions, relevant meanings and significance odf the concept in...
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The Muslim veil in the USA and France: a comparative analysis of law and policy
Salton, Herman T. - In: International Journal of Public Policy 10 (2014) 6, pp. 333-367
The USA and France are often perceived as having different, if not antipodal, legal and political systems. At first … sight the treatment of the Muslim veil at school confirms this impression, for this piece of clothing is seen in the USA as … angle. By adopting a comparative perspective, it looks at the treatment of the Muslim veil in France and the USA before 2004 …
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Pivotal change in US policy: how the Sarbanes-Oxley Act affected internal auditing and its relationship to external auditing
Smith, L. Murphy; Drake, Michael S.; Shaub, Michael K. - In: International Journal of Accounting, Auditing and … 6 (2010) 4, pp. 346-367
Accounting regulation is one aspect of the government's role in protecting the investing public's interest. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) was an effort by the US Congress to remedy negative effects of earlier major accounting failures. Requirements of SOX highlight the critical role of...
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Employment relations in German multinational companies in the UK and the future of the German model: empirical evidence on country-of-origin effects and industry internationalisati...
Tuselmann, Heinz-Josef; Heise, Arne; McDonald, Frank; … - In: International Journal of Public Policy 5 (2010) 4, pp. 390-408
Interest has grown in the significance of the country-of-origin impact on the Employment Relations (ER) approaches in the international subsidiaries of Multinational Companies (MNCs). In this article, a comparative cross-sectional analysis of German subsidiaries with indigenous UK firms will be...
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Confronting college readiness in the USA: a public policy review and recommendation
McCormick, Kathy L.; Johnson, Ane Turner - In: International Journal of Public Policy 9 (2013) 4/5/6, pp. 277-291
Educational policymakers in the USA face the challenging task of defining the value of a high school diploma. Research … contend with college readiness in the USA are not enough, that policy solutions that bridge secondary and postsecondary …
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The business method patent: a barrier to global harmonisation of intellectual property rights?
Hemphill, Thomas A. - In: Global Business and Economics Review 8 (2006) 3/4, pp. 179-186
, especially in the context of computer technology, cyber networks, or as a method of e-commerce. In recent years, the USA has …-related application. This article focuses on the public policy issues related to business method patents in the USA, and subsequently …
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The role of accounting in the corporate personhood debate
Peace, Bob - In: International Journal of Critical Accounting 4 (2012) 3, pp. 265-271
A recent US Supreme Court decision, Citizens United v. Federal Elections Committee affirmed the treatment of corporations as persons under the law. This interpretation of the Constitution provides corporations with the same freedoms that protect individual citizens. Of most importance is the...
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