Conclusions and perspectives: Perspectives for future research-and-development projects on biological

The review of published scientific literature on the biological control of selected pests and diseases has lead to the identification of clear knowledge gaps highlighted in previous chapters. Further bottlenecks were revealed by seeking the possible reasons for the striking discrepancy between the rich inventory of potential biocontrol agents described by scientists and a very small number of commercial products on the market. To complement these analyses, the participants of Research Activity 4.3 of the European Network ENDURE organized consultations of experts (scientists, extension specialists and representatives of the Biocontrol industry) at the occasion of scientific meetings of three Working Groups of IOBC-wpr

Deaf by design: disability and impartiality

In 'Benefit, Disability and the Non-Identity Problem', Hallvard Lillehammer uses the case of a couple who chose to have deaf children to argue against the view that impartial perspectives can provide an exhaustive account of the rightness and wrongness of particular reproductive choices. His conclusion is that the traditional approach to the non-identity problem leads to erroneous conclusions about the morality of creating disabled children. This paper will show that Lillehammer underestimates the power of impartial perspectives and exaggerates the ethical force of partial perspectives, which in turn commits him to providing weak justifications for the choice made by the couple in his example case

Conclusions and perspectives: adapting old policy institutions to new challenges

Innovation has climbed higher on policy agendas everywhere, not only in developed countries but also in emerging economies. As a relatively young policy area, it is designed mainly as a trial and error process, with no simple and universal model to follow. Moreover, innovation not only serves economic purposes, but has invaded other policy agendas. As a possible solution to a diversity of problems it has been included in the missions of almost any traditional policy field, including science policy, competition policy, environmental policy, foreign policy, regional development policy, education policy, etc. Hence, the need for new conceptual frameworks and policy intelligence tools to feed policy-making is expanding dramatically.This book is about how to increase policy intelligence by combining quantitative and qualitative assessments of Innovation Systems, and by taking a forward-looking perspective on the conditions for an innovative Europe of tomorrow. A number of new developments and new challenges have been identified throughout the chapters, which, together, help pave the way towards future innovation policies for Europe

Only connect: addressing the emotional needs of Scotland's children and young people

A report on the SNAP (Scottish Needs Assessment Programme) Child and Adolescent Mental Health Phase Two survey. It describes a survey of a wide range of professionals working with children and young people in Scotland, and deals with professional perspectives on emotional, behavioural and psychological problems. Conclusions and recommendations are presented