Influência sobre as políticas de disciplina escolar: Variação de acordo com a governança, contextos escolares e tempo

Little research explores the relative influence of various stakeholders on school discipline policy. Using data from the SASS and ordered logistic regression, this study explores such influence while assessing variation across schools types and changes over time. Principals consistently rate themselves and teachers as the most influential stakeholders over setting school discipline policy. The proportion of racial minorities in a school predicts greater influence from higher levels of governance while charter schools report less. Increases in influence of principals and teachers over time are documented. The results may inform both policymakers and practitioners as they work to improve equitable disciplinary outcomes for students.Pocos estudios exploran la influencia relativa de varias partes interesadas en las políticas de disciplina escolar. Utilizando datos del SASS y la regresión logística ordenada, este estudio explora esta influencia al evaluar la variación entre los tipos de escuelas y los cambios a lo largo del tiempo. Los directores constantemente califican a sí mismos y a los maestros como los interesados más influyentes en establecer la política de disciplina escolar. La proporción de minorías raciales en una escuela predice una mayor influencia de los niveles superiores de gobierno, mientras que las escuelas autónomas informan menos. Se documentan aumentos en la influencia de los directores y docentes a lo largo del tiempo. Los resultados pueden informar tanto a los legisladores como a los profesionales a medida que trabajan para mejorar los resultados disciplinarios equitativos para los estudiantes.Poucos estudos exploram a influência relativa de várias partes interessadas sobre as políticas de disciplina escolar. Usando dados do SASS e ordenou regressão logística, este estudo explora essa influência ao avaliar a variação entre os tipos de escolas e mudanças ao longo do tempo. Os directores classificam-se de forma consistente e os professores como as partes interessadas mais influentes sobre a definição da política de disciplina escolar. A proporção de minorias raciais em uma escola prevê uma maior influência dos níveis mais altos de governança, enquanto as escolas charter relatam menos. Aumenta a influência dos diretores e professores ao longo do tempo. Os resultados podem informar tanto os formuladores de políticas como os profissionais, na medida em que trabalham para melhorar os resultados disciplinares equitativos para os alunos

Social Network Analysis of the Irish Biotech Industry: Implications for Digital Ecosystems (NIRSA) Working Paper Series No. 55.

This paper presents an analysis of the socio-spatial structures of innovation, collaboration and knowledge flow among SMEs in the Irish biotech sector. The study applies social network analysis to determine the structure of networks of company directors and inventors in the biotech sector. In addition, the article discusses the implications of the findings for the role and contours of a biotech digital ecosystem. To distil these lessons, the research team organised a seminar which was attended by representatives of biotech actors and experts

Costes y beneficios sociales de la enseñanza universitaria a distancia

Most research and publication on the costs of distance education at University level have focussed on the costs incurred by the institutions providing programmes. Indeed much of this research has centred on an interesting, but relatively narrow, topic - the unit costs incurred by open universities relative to those of traditional universities in the same country. Given the stated social mission of most open (and many distance teaching) universities, surprisingly little attention has been directed to the wider social costs and benefits of university distance teaching. This paper raises a number of these issues: the social demand for distance education; state support; comparative cost; who pays?; the private and social benefits of participation in distance education; the role of distance education in developing human capital; and 'social mission' of this mode of education. It is hoped that the paper will serve to stimulate interest in the analysis of social costs and benefits and in particular encourage the compilation of trans-national data to support a more comprehensive and in-depth comparative analysis.La mayoría de las investigaciones y publicaciones sobre costes de la educación a distancia en la universidad se han centrado en los costes soportados por las instituciones que ofertan este tipo de programas. De hecho muchas de las investigaciones se han centrado en un tópico interesante, pero relativamente reducido: la unidad de coste soportado por las universidades abiertas frente a la unidad de coste de las universidades tradicionales del mismo país. Dada la importante misión social de la mayoría de las universidades abiertas (y muchas a distancia), sorprendentemente se ha prestado poca atención al concepto más amplio de costes y beneficios sociales de la universidad a distancia. Este artículo toca algunos de estos temas: la demanda social de educación a distancia, el apoyo estatal, los costes comparativos, quién paga, los beneficios sociales y particulares de la participación en la educación a distancia, el papel de la educación a distancia en el desarrollo del capital humano, y la ‘misión social’ de esta modalidad educativa. Este artículo pretende servir para estimular el interés por el análisis de los costes y beneficios sociales y, en particular, fomentar la recopilación de datos transnacionales que apoyen una análisis comparativo profundo y más comprehensivo

Adverse Events and Opportunistic Spin-offs: The Irish Biotech Sector. (NIRSA) Working Paper Series No.68

The process of spin-off firm formation exerts a profound impact on industry evolution. One important trigger for spin-off formation is the impact that adverse events such as corporate restructuring or bankruptcy have on organizations. We explore, in the context of the Irish biotechnology industry, the mechanisms by which adverse events lead to spin-off formation. We show that an adverse event may create unanticipated opportunities for those employees who are in a position to exploit them. We contend this manner of spin-off formation does not fit neatly into the existing opportunity/necessity conceptualisation of spin-off formation. Contributions include the extension of existing spin-off typologies to include what we define as “opportunistic spin-offs”; and the identification of instances of adverse events that might lead to “opportunistic spin-offs”

2002 Philip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition

The Republic of Turingia and the Republic of Babbage have brought their case before this Court by notification of the Special Agreement as provided for by Article 40(1) of the Statute of the International Court of Justice

Defining And Valuing Dublin’s Creative Industries (NIRSA) Working Paper Series. No. 57.

The creative industries have been high on the agenda of policymakers in recent years, as is evidenced by the EU Lisbon Strategy, which identifies creativity and innovation as a means to enhance competitiveness through quality and differentiation.1 Recent Irish policy documents have also emphasised this role of creativity and innovation in providing industry with a competitive advantage. The Irish government’s policy document entitled “Building Ireland’s Smart Economy” (2008), sets out a framework for sustainable economic development over the 2009-2014 period based on five action areas.2 One of these action areas, Creating the Innovation Island, involves leveraging the Arts, Culture and Creative Sectors as world class business sector. This recognizes the arts, cultural and creative industries as key and primary economic contributors, and acknowledges that the challenges for creative industries differ from those in traditional export sectors. The action area identifies intellectual property protection and commercialisation as top priorities, and advocates a policy supporting research and development (R&D) investment in human and creative capital. The Dublin Economic Development Action Plan (2009) also places a strong emphasis on creating a vibrant city, and attaining and retaining creative people.3 Among the report’s action plans are measures to support the role of the creative industries in developing the knowledge economy through the delivery of local cultural/economic strategies in recognition that culture is essential to Dublin’s economic vitality

Defining And Valuing Dublin’s Creative Industries (NIRSA) Working Paper Series. No. 57.

The creative industries have been high on the agenda of policymakers in recent years, as is evidenced by the EU Lisbon Strategy, which identifies creativity and innovation as a means to enhance competitiveness through quality and differentiation.1 Recent Irish policy documents have also emphasised this role of creativity and innovation in providing industry with a competitive advantage. The Irish government’s policy document entitled “Building Ireland’s Smart Economy” (2008), sets out a framework for sustainable economic development over the 2009-2014 period based on five action areas.2 One of these action areas, Creating the Innovation Island, involves leveraging the Arts, Culture and Creative Sectors as world class business sector. This recognizes the arts, cultural and creative industries as key and primary economic contributors, and acknowledges that the challenges for creative industries differ from those in traditional export sectors. The action area identifies intellectual property protection and commercialisation as top priorities, and advocates a policy supporting research and development (R&D) investment in human and creative capital. The Dublin Economic Development Action Plan (2009) also places a strong emphasis on creating a vibrant city, and attaining and retaining creative people.3 Among the report’s action plans are measures to support the role of the creative industries in developing the knowledge economy through the delivery of local cultural/economic strategies in recognition that culture is essential to Dublin’s economic vitality