These are the Blockchain Futures slides presented by Lori Gordon at Science Distributed's Blockchain & Health Science Research Event hosted at Georgetown University on 12 May 2018.
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Presentation at the STEPS Conference 2010 - Pathways to Sustainability: Agendas for a new politics of environment, development and social justice
http://www.steps-centre.org/events/stepsconference2010.html
This document summarizes a study on regional innovation in Canada. The study examines the relationship between socio-institutional factors, research and development spending, and patent activity across Canadian census divisions from 2001 to 2011. The results show that a "social filter" index measuring education levels, unemployment, youth population, and agriculture has a strong positive influence on private R&D spending and university funding, which in turn strongly impact innovation outcomes as measured by patenting. However, socio-institutional factors may not be as influential on innovation in Canada as some previous studies have suggested. The researchers acknowledge limitations around a lack of spatial and infrastructure data.
This document discusses different types of complex systems and how they can change. It addresses the challenges of researching interconnected systems that have no central control and involve many stakeholders with differing interests. The document considers how systems research can contribute through integrative description of systems, identifying areas for leverage, responsible experimentation, and becoming a leverage in its own right by facilitating meetings, discussions and coalition building. It emphasizes that research must refine its theories of change to account for wider impacts and outcomes through new relationships and agreements.
This document provides an introduction to agricultural economics. It defines key concepts like scarcity, choice, specialization, and opportunity cost. It distinguishes between microeconomics and macroeconomics as well as positive and normative economic analysis. Specialization and comparative advantage are discussed in the context of different US states producing and trading agricultural commodities. The scope and goals of agricultural economics as a field are also outlined.
Science diplomacy is having a resurgence due to global challenges like resource scarcity, climate change, and infectious diseases that cross borders. Historically, science diplomacy helped relations between countries like the US and Soviet Union and is currently practiced through collaborations between scientists in countries like China, India, and the Middle East. Science diplomacy occurs through place-based scientific collaborations on issues like energy efficiency and malaria. It involves local scientists and academies and uses frameworks like capacity development, joint infrastructure projects, and public engagement. While politics cannot be replaced, integrating science and politics through iterative programming can help advance science diplomacy.
This document provides an introduction to the field of futures studies. It discusses how futures studies aims to systematically explore possible and desirable futures in order to improve decision making. Key methods discussed include scenario planning, roadmapping, and trend analysis. The document outlines various time horizons and subject areas studied by futurists, such as technology, environment, economy and society. It also discusses differences between prediction and forecasting, and compares various qualitative and quantitative futures studies methods. The overall purpose of futures studies is to help organizations and societies envision and plan for potential alternative futures.
This document provides an outline for a lecture on sustainable development. It discusses using satellites to monitor sustainability issues in Africa, the concept of globalization and its relation to sustainability, and introducing the Global System for Sustainable Development (GSSD). For the Africa case, student presentations will use satellites to examine sustainability problems. Globalization is defined as transformations in structures and processes within and across states. The GSSD section will explain what the GSSD is, and why and how it was developed.
1. Regional climate change impact assessments are needed to bridge global climate assessments and local decision-making on adapting to climate change. Assessments should be designed and carried out within each region to be culturally appropriate.
2. Knowledge action networks are proposed to link regional assessments with global science and policy communities to support local adaptation initiatives. Modern information techniques can ensure communication across global, regional, and local levels.
3. A new institutional framework is needed to support regional assessments and knowledge action networks through funding, capacity building, and provision of data, models and other resources, starting initially with a focus on regional assessments of water resources.
Molly Anderson: Co-creation of Sustainable FuturesSTEPS Centre
Presentation at the STEPS Conference 2010 - Pathways to Sustainability: Agendas for a new politics of environment, development and social justice
http://www.steps-centre.org/events/stepsconference2010.html
This document summarizes a study on regional innovation in Canada. The study examines the relationship between socio-institutional factors, research and development spending, and patent activity across Canadian census divisions from 2001 to 2011. The results show that a "social filter" index measuring education levels, unemployment, youth population, and agriculture has a strong positive influence on private R&D spending and university funding, which in turn strongly impact innovation outcomes as measured by patenting. However, socio-institutional factors may not be as influential on innovation in Canada as some previous studies have suggested. The researchers acknowledge limitations around a lack of spatial and infrastructure data.
This document discusses different types of complex systems and how they can change. It addresses the challenges of researching interconnected systems that have no central control and involve many stakeholders with differing interests. The document considers how systems research can contribute through integrative description of systems, identifying areas for leverage, responsible experimentation, and becoming a leverage in its own right by facilitating meetings, discussions and coalition building. It emphasizes that research must refine its theories of change to account for wider impacts and outcomes through new relationships and agreements.
This document provides an introduction to agricultural economics. It defines key concepts like scarcity, choice, specialization, and opportunity cost. It distinguishes between microeconomics and macroeconomics as well as positive and normative economic analysis. Specialization and comparative advantage are discussed in the context of different US states producing and trading agricultural commodities. The scope and goals of agricultural economics as a field are also outlined.
Science diplomacy is having a resurgence due to global challenges like resource scarcity, climate change, and infectious diseases that cross borders. Historically, science diplomacy helped relations between countries like the US and Soviet Union and is currently practiced through collaborations between scientists in countries like China, India, and the Middle East. Science diplomacy occurs through place-based scientific collaborations on issues like energy efficiency and malaria. It involves local scientists and academies and uses frameworks like capacity development, joint infrastructure projects, and public engagement. While politics cannot be replaced, integrating science and politics through iterative programming can help advance science diplomacy.
This document provides an introduction to the field of futures studies. It discusses how futures studies aims to systematically explore possible and desirable futures in order to improve decision making. Key methods discussed include scenario planning, roadmapping, and trend analysis. The document outlines various time horizons and subject areas studied by futurists, such as technology, environment, economy and society. It also discusses differences between prediction and forecasting, and compares various qualitative and quantitative futures studies methods. The overall purpose of futures studies is to help organizations and societies envision and plan for potential alternative futures.
This document provides an outline for a lecture on sustainable development. It discusses using satellites to monitor sustainability issues in Africa, the concept of globalization and its relation to sustainability, and introducing the Global System for Sustainable Development (GSSD). For the Africa case, student presentations will use satellites to examine sustainability problems. Globalization is defined as transformations in structures and processes within and across states. The GSSD section will explain what the GSSD is, and why and how it was developed.
1. Regional climate change impact assessments are needed to bridge global climate assessments and local decision-making on adapting to climate change. Assessments should be designed and carried out within each region to be culturally appropriate.
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3. A new institutional framework is needed to support regional assessments and knowledge action networks through funding, capacity building, and provision of data, models and other resources, starting initially with a focus on regional assessments of water resources.
Risk taking in Academic Libraries: The Implications of Prospect TheoryTony Horava
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Political EconomicApproachesto DevelopmentPolitical Economy Spring 202.docxlarry345678
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Quality of Life
Urbanization
Level of Manufacturing
GDP
Energy Consumption
Median Household Income
Education
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Why Does Development Matter
The absolute find themselves in conditions degraded by disease, illiteracy, malnutrition, and squalor denying them the basic human necessities.
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Consumption
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Poor Infrastructure
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Quality of Financial Institutions
Availability of Savings, Credit, Investment
Poor Education System
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Lack of Natural Resources
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Corruption/patronage
Market Failures
Geography/Bad Neighbors
External Barriers to Development
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TPP
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Stock Markets
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Varieties of Paths to Development – Washington Consensus
Free Market/Free Trade
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Selecting interest rates that are determined by the market. These interest rates should be positive after taking inflation into account.
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Adoption of free trade policies. This would result in the liberalization of imports, removing trade barriers such as tariffs and quotas.
Relaxing rules on foreign direct investment.
The privatization of state enterprises. Typically, in developing countries, these industries include railway, oil, and gas.
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Development of property rights.
Varieties of Paths to Development – Beijing Consensus
Free Market With Chinese Characteristi.
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http://joaojosefonseca1.blogspot.com/
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This document discusses technology transfer, the history of the Ministry of Science and Technology in Ethiopia, and the role of science and technology in society and governance. It provides an executive summary of a meeting that examined the impact of scientific change on society. Key points discussed include the need for a holistic, multidisciplinary approach to problem solving; improving communication between scientists and the public; addressing North-South issues in science; and tensions between economic forces and sustainable development. The summary recommends actions like promoting cooperation across disciplines, ensuring inclusion of all countries in global research, and prioritizing the needs of disadvantaged populations.
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Some of the greatest environmental challenges in the world today are climate change and resource depletion, both of which could have dire consequences for Africa if not handled innovatively. Africa is considered to be very vulnerable to climate change and the unsustainable depletion of resources. Innovative ways of response are, therefore, urgently needed in order to effectively cope with these challenges.
It cannot be assumed, as so often is done on a project level, that such responses or interventions are merely financial, technical or institutional. Social, institutional, political and cultural support systems in Africa are malfunctioning or under severe stress already, hence a systematic transdisciplinary approach that acknowledges complexity and takes account of the whole system transitioning is needed for effective climate change adaptation and efficient resource use.
The aim of the paper is to further explore the parameters of innovative approaches to climate change adaptation and resource use in African conditions. We present a short outline of the academic literature on complexity, transdisciplinarity and systems approaches and apply these to the fields of climate adaptation and resource use.
Suggested parameters for an integrated conceptual model are formulated. It is argued that innovative approaches to complex issues such as adapting to climate change and improving resource efficiency in Africa would require an integrated, systems and transdisciplinary approach that takes African contexts as a point of departure, and that explicitly include an analysis of human behaviour as a force of change. This integrated approach provides a basis for the development of sustainable innovations for climate change adaptation and resource use in Africa.
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This document discusses the challenges facing higher education and the opportunities presented by Industry 4.0 and new technologies. It notes the disconnect between traditional education models and today's networked individualism. New approaches are needed like intelligent modular assessments, unbundled degrees, and thinking beyond the institution. Blockchain technology could help address issues with the current centralized credentialing system and ensure credentials belong to learners, not institutions. Pilots can help overcome resistance to change and investing in digital literacy is important to prepare students for the future of work.
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This document discusses global challenges and prospects for the future. It outlines 15 major global challenges facing the world today, such as sustainable development, clean water access, climate change, and more. It presents the current situation for each challenge as well as the desired situation. It then discusses the development of a Global Futures Intelligence System to help address these challenges through collective intelligence and ongoing analysis. This system would gather input from experts worldwide and use tools like forecasting models to study long-term global trends and produce just-in-time knowledge to help with decision making. The goal is for this system to help "win the race" between implementing solutions and the increasing complexity of global problems.
Presented by Jerome Glenn
How do we handle the world’s major challenges? This session will provide a framework to better understand global change and what is strategic for the future of civilization. Worldwide synergies and cross-impacts will be cited among sustainable development, climate change, water, demographics, democratization, ICT, development gaps, health and disease, global foresight and decision making, conflict and security, gender relations, organized crime, energy, S&T, global ethics, and education.
This document outlines the Global Knowledge e-Network of e-Networks (GSSD), which aims to provide a structured knowledge base about sustainability through a decentralized, multilingual e-networking system. It describes GSSD's goals of creating a global knowledge network and ontology of sustainability to help address barriers to e-knowledge, such as limited local content and the dominance of English on the internet. The document provides examples of GSSD's conceptual framework and knowledge organization approaches to help users locate relevant sustainability knowledge.
Chapter 2 Assignment The Economic Problem Scarcity & Choice.docxwalterl4
Chapter 2 Assignment: The Economic Problem: Scarcity & Choice20 Points
Chips or Salsa?
In this assignment, you will demonstrate your ability to draw a simple production possibilities curve given data on the quantity of one input (labor) and the amount of labor required to produce each of two outputs (bags of chips and cases of salsa). You should also be able to identify the opportunity cost of one good in terms of the other as the slope of the Production Possibilities Frontier. You will explain your analysis of the figures to explain why it’s not possible to produce combinations of the two goods outside the PPF.
Chips or Salsa?
Suppose a nation has a total of 12 units of labor, which can be used to produce either chips or salsa.
One bag of chips takes 2 units of labor to produce and one case of salsa takes 6 units of labor to produce.
· Explain why scarcity exists in this economy. Use the data as evidence of your reasoning.
· What is the maximum quantity of chip bags that can be produced?
· What is the maximum quantity of salsa cases than can be produced?
· Draw the nation’s production possibility frontier.
· What is the opportunity cost of bags of chips in this nation?
· Explain why the nation can’t produce both 4 bags of chips and 3 cases of salsa.
· Explain why the nation shouldn’t produce both 2 bag of chips and 1 cases of salsa.
Chapter 2 Assignment Rubric
Criteria
Not Evident
Developing
Proficient
Distinguished
Points
Explain why scarcity exists in this economy, and use data to justify
2
Calculate maximum number of chip bags that can be produced
1
Calculate maximum number of salsa cases than can be produced
1
Draw the nation’s production possibility curve
3
Describe the opportunity cost of a case of salsa in this nation
4
Explain why the nation can’t produce both 4 bags of chips and 3 cases of salsa
4
Explain why the nation shouldn’t produce both 2 bag of chips and 1 cases of salsa
4
Articulation of response (citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas.)
1
Total:
20
ITS 832 CHAPTER 16
ANALYSIS OF FIVE POLICY CASES IN THE FIELD OF ENERGY POLICY
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY
DR. JORDON SHAW
OVERVIEW
• Introduction
• Theoretical grounds of policy implementation
• Approaches to policy implementation
• Five case studies
• Lessons learned
• Conclusion
INTRODUCTION
• Population and burning fossil fuels
• Factors of high pollution
• Environmental policy is high priority
• Most nations initiated projects to improve climate
• Focus
• Sustainable energy management
• Renewable energy sources
• Five case studies on climate change and energy use
• Comparative investigation
• What approaches are used?
• How can implications be measured?
• How easily can approaches be applied to other domains?
THEORETICAL GROUNDS OF POLICY
IMPLEMENTATION
• Policy implementation
• Turning theory into .
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Chips or Salsa?
Suppose a nation has a total of 12 units of labor, which can be used to produce either chips or salsa.
One bag of chips takes 2 units of labor to produce and one case of salsa takes 6 units of labor to produce.
· Explain why scarcity exists in this economy. Use the data as evidence of your reasoning.
· What is the maximum quantity of chip bags that can be produced?
· What is the maximum quantity of salsa cases than can be produced?
· Draw the nation’s production possibility frontier.
· What is the opportunity cost of bags of chips in this nation?
· Explain why the nation can’t produce both 4 bags of chips and 3 cases of salsa.
· Explain why the nation shouldn’t produce both 2 bag of chips and 1 cases of salsa.
Chapter 2 Assignment Rubric
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Points
Explain why scarcity exists in this economy, and use data to justify
2
Calculate maximum number of chip bags that can be produced
1
Calculate maximum number of salsa cases than can be produced
1
Draw the nation’s production possibility curve
3
Describe the opportunity cost of a case of salsa in this nation
4
Explain why the nation can’t produce both 4 bags of chips and 3 cases of salsa
4
Explain why the nation shouldn’t produce both 2 bag of chips and 1 cases of salsa
4
Articulation of response (citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas.)
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Total:
20
ITS 832 CHAPTER 16
ANALYSIS OF FIVE POLICY CASES IN THE FIELD OF ENERGY POLICY
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY
DR. JORDON SHAW
OVERVIEW
• Introduction
• Theoretical grounds of policy implementation
• Approaches to policy implementation
• Five case studies
• Lessons learned
• Conclusion
INTRODUCTION
• Population and burning fossil fuels
• Factors of high pollution
• Environmental policy is high priority
• Most nations initiated projects to improve climate
• Focus
• Sustainable energy management
• Renewable energy sources
• Five case studies on climate change and energy use
• Comparative investigation
• What approaches are used?
• How can implications be measured?
• How easily can approaches be applied to other domains?
THEORETICAL GROUNDS OF POLICY
IMPLEMENTATION
• Policy implementation
• Turning theory into .
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DISCUSSION
• Your perspectives
• Future scenarios
• Key decisions and actions to push forward
3. FORESIGHT AS A DISCIPLINE
NEW WORLD ORDER
ENERGY CRISIS
PREPPING THE EXECUTIVE
DAY-TO-DAY
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POTENTIAL FUTURE SCENARIOS
AMPLIFY/REVERSE/ STABILIZE TRENDS
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World Economic Forum Risks-Trends
Interconnections
Map 2018
5. GEOPOLITICS
GLOBAL OLYMPICS
LAND RIGHTS
SPACE RACE
ENVIRONMENT
SEA LEVEL RISE
ARCTIC MELT
GENETIC MODIFICATION
WATER SCARCITY
TECHNOLOGY
BLOCKCHAIN
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
BRAIN COMPUTER INTERFACE
MACHINE LEARNING
AR/VR
SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY
QUANTUM
AUTOMATION
LIFE EXTENSION
YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT
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SOCIO-ECONOMY
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… & Opportunities
How do these impact science, or
are impacted by science?
What are key technological or
other factors that are dependent
on science?
What must exist for science to
succeed?
What decisions and choices do
we need to encourage today?
By whom? To take what actions?
Outcomes?
World Economic Forum, 2018
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competition, stifles collaboration
• Tech in rogue hands damages
humanity
• Tech vastly improves/
incentivizes data exchange
• Tech creates collaborative/open
ecosystem for science
• Tech offers opportunity for more
crowdsourced training vice
traditional training
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• Science can share outcomes to
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• Social sciences could salve
polarized societies
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IMPACT SCIENCE
SCIENCE IMPACTS
TO TRENDS/RISKS
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• Shared data & security ownership
• Institutions understand
importance of patient input and
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• Technologies exist to securely
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• Faster/flexible funding
REQUIRED FOR
SCIENCE TO SUCCEED
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• Refining new tech application
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current & future scientist/admin
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Stifled Momentum Collaboration
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Pandora’s Box
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Rise of the Nonstate
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• What decisions and choices do we need to encourage today for each of
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