ISSN 1995-459X print E-ISSN 2312-9972 online ISSN 2500-2597 online English
Editor-in-chief Leonid Gokhberg
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2007. vol. 1. No. 4
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Strategies
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4–18
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The generally accepted theory of intelligence is developed mainly in the framework of the pragmatic critical philosophy. The discussed issues are psychometric and system theory of intelligence. However, the subject of this article are some of the more promising theories which, while remaining within the traditional scientific concepts, describe, in particular, emotional, creative, intrapersonal intelligence and wisdom. Of course, there are other ideas about intelligence. Among them, for example, integrated intelligence - a concept which recognizes and effectively use the idea on the potentials of interpersonal intelligence. This is alternative theory, and in this paper the generally accepted theories are analyzed, compared and contrasted with the theory is integral intelligence. The paper discusses how the possible recognition of the integral intelligence will impact on the future discourse on the theory of intelligence. |
Innovation and Economy
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20–31
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The rapid growth of Chinese economy in the last two decades is an essential result of an effective state policy for its transformation into an open and market form. Similar changes took place in innovation system. The emphasis is placed on the cooperation of science and business, the commercialization of scientific research outcomes. As a result - the activities of certain high-tech companies in China have already acquired global scales, while China itself has become an extremely attractive location for manufacturing and research centers by foreign multinationals. |
Science
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32–35
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In recent years, the human sciences undergo the rapid integration: as a result of intersection of psychology, linguistics, anthropology, philosophy and economics we see emergence of relatively new discipline - cognitive science. Among its major achievements are the development of objective methods for the study of human consciousness, and the identification of mechanisms of decision-making that are fundamentally differening from the traditional model of Homo economicus. Current trends of scientific research of consciousness and its brain mechanisms are commented by the doctor of psychological sciences, professor Boris Velichkovsky, founder and first president of the Association for Cognitive Studies, director of the recently established Institute for Cognitive Studies of the Russian Research Center Kurchatov Institute. |
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36–43
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The paper uses census data to examine employment and salaries of doctors in Canada and the U.S., as well as their mobility between the two countries. The main conclusions are: 1) the percentage of employment of doctors in the U.S. is significantly higher than in Canada, while in the U.S. educational sector, their concentration is significantly lower than in Canada; 2) income of doctors in the U.S., both in absolute terms and as the growth pace in the 1990's many times greater than earnings their Canadian colleagues; 3) an intense mobility of PhDs takes place between Canada and the USA; 4) in Canada compared to U.S. there are a higher percentage of doctors of foreign origin, which, however, does not cause a significant difference in the income of doctors between these two countries; 5) the most likely cause of such a gap - in slower growth in demand for doctors in Canada than in the U.S., 6), the gap between incomes of doctors of Canada and the United States increased over 1990 despite their considerable labor mobility. Possible explanations: a difference in the quality of training of doctors, lower incomes for those doctors who have recently immigrated to the United States, a strong dedication to their country of Canadian doctors. |
Government
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44–51
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Federal law on Autonomous Institutions that governs its creation and functioning in social sphere, was adopted in November 2006 after three years of discussions between the authorities and professional societies. The complexity of the practical implementation of the law that its provisions require a thoughtful and detailed co-ordination in the departmental regulations. In particular, it concerns the category of "particularly valuable asset, which is used in the law and transmitted to an autonomous institution with the limited economic turnover, and certainly has a substantial industry-specific. |
Master Class
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52–63
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The economic rise of some Asian countries, which took place in the second half of the twentieth century, drastically changed their culture, and transformed the basic values. In addition to the growth of national wealth, these countries, more importantly, gained a valuable intangible asset - the mentality that assumes a constant generation forestalling strategies - an inexhaustible source of new competitive advantages. Modern Korea - a prime example. The yesterday "Asian miracle" is the future hub for Asian business activity. |
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64–74
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Science and technology policy in developed countries over the past three decades has undergone significant changes. Back in 1970-80s its role was mainly to finance basic research and on that basis, the generation of new knowledge, as well as to support scientific institutions and research infrastructure through the implementation of public programs. With the intensification of scientific research, increase their impact on economic growth and competitiveness of the companies the main purpose of scientific and technological policy was the creation of conditions for increasing the efficiency of research and development of knowledge transfer networks with the participation of business and science. The concept of "national innovation system”, involving the processes of production, transfer and practical application of knowledge has become widespread. Despite the steadily increasing expenditure on science, which reached in some countries the level of 2-3% of GDP, even the richest countries can not afford to conduct research to date on all fronts. In this connection it became necessary to select priority areas for investment and focus the main effort of the Government. Therefore, the most important task of science policy was the development tool for determining the scientific and technological priorities, and mechanisms for their implementation. |
Presentation
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