Joint Seminars: December 2013

The year ends with two more lectures in our joint seminar series. On Monday 16 December, Prof. Manuel Mira Godinho presents “The Impact of African Science: A Bibliometric Analysis”. He argues that African research output has grown faster than the world average since 2004, while doubling in number and having higher impact than similar publications from Russia, India or Brazil. However, the continent’s production remains highly concentrated in South Africa and Egypt, both in terms of publications and university rankings.

On Tuesday 17 December, Prof. Sunil Mani explains the “Changing leadership in computer and information services: The emergence of India as the current world leader in computer and information services”. He argues that IT leadership shifted from the USA, UK and Germany first to Ireland and then to India, partly due to the availability of highly trained software engineers. He notes how, in parallel, multinational corporations have increased both their presence in India and their innovative activities, but warns that the sustainability of leadership depends on ownership – i.e. domestic or foreign.

• LECTURE PROF. MIRA GODINHO

  The Impact of African Science

• LECTURE: PROF. MANI

  Changing Leadership in Computer and Information Services

• EVENTS CALENDAR

  May 2018
  03	Eliciting, Applying and Exploring Multidimensional Welfare Weights: Evidence from the Field Prof. Enrica Chiappero-Martinetti, University of Pavia category: Joint UNU-MERIT/School of Governance Seminar venue: 0.16-0.17 time: 12:00 - 13:00 abstract
  07	Webinar: Horizontal Inequalities (basic definition and causes): Webinar Zina Nimeh, UNU-MERIT category: Training seminar time: 10:30 - 12:00 More information
  16	Why do Global Migrants have worse occupational health and safety? Prof. Marc Schenker, UC Davis School of Medicine category: Joint UNU-MERIT/School of Governance Seminar venue: 1.23 time: 12:00 - 13:00 abstract
  17	The Sociology of Extremism and Terrorism in Jordan Prof. Dr. Musa Shteiwi, Centre for Strategic Studies, University of Jordan category: Joint UNU-MERIT/School of Governance Seminar venue: Conference room (0.16 & 0.17) time: 12:00 - 13:00 abstract
  24	Innovations and firm performance in sub-Saharan Africa: Empirical analyses Elvis Avenyo, UNU-MERIT category: PhD defence venue: Aula, Minderbroedersberg 4-6, Maastricht time: 16:00 - 17:30 abstract
  24	Re-thinking the design of climate stabilisation policy Paul A. David, category: Joint UNU-MERIT/School of Governance Seminar venue: Conference room (0.16 & 0.17) time: 12:00 - 13:00 abstract
  25	Too Scared to Achieve: The Relation between Neuroticism, Conscientiousness and Socioeconomic Outcomes Caroline Wehner, UNU-MERIT category: PhD defence venue: Aula, Minderbroedersberg 4-6, Maastricht time: 12:00 - 13:30 abstract
  28	SDG Dialogue with Dr Alaa Murabit Alaa Murabit, Omnis Institute category: Joint UNU-MERIT/School of Governance Seminar venue: UNU MERIT Conference Room (0.16-0.17) time: 14:00 - 15:00 abstract
  29	Talent on the move. Essays on human capital, graduate mobility and economic development Simone Sasso, UNU-MERIT category: PhD defence venue: Aula, Minderbroedersberg 4-6, Maastricht time: 16:00 - 17:30 abstract
  June 2018
  06	Green technologies and smart specialisation: a European patent-based analysis of the intertwining of relatedness and Key-Enabling-Technologies Sandro Montresor, Kore University of Enna category: Academic research seminar venue: Room 0.16-0.17 time: 12:30 - 13:30 abstract
  07	Productivity, Capital Accumulation and the Effectiveness of EU Cohesion Policy Dr. Petros Milionis , category: Joint UNU-MERIT/School of Governance Seminar venue: Conference room (0.16 & 0.17) time: 12:30 - 13:30 abstract
  13-14	Science, Innovation, Technology & Engagement for Societal Welfare - SITE4Society Shyama Ramani (moderator), UNU-MERIT category: workshop venue: Maastricht Municipality (13 June, 16.45-19.00) and School of Business and Economics (H0.06) (14 June, 9.00-17.30) abstract | More information
  13	Assessing the Role of the Export Sector in Mexican Economic Development, 1965-2014 Juan Carlos Castillo, UNU-MERIT category: PhD defence venue: Aula, Minderbroedersberg 4-6, Maastricht time: 10:00 - 11:30 abstract
  18	Immigrant Student Achievement and Education Policy: Cross-Cultural Approaches Louis Volante, Brock University, UNU-MERIT category: PhD seminar venue: tba time: 14:00 - 15:00 abstract
  22	Essays on Migration and Occupational Choice Clotilde Mahé, UNU-MERIT category: PhD defence venue: Aula, Minderbroedersberg 4-6, Maastricht time: 10:00 - 11:30 abstract
  27-28	2nd UNU-MERIT Internal Conference category: Conference venue: UNU-MERIT abstract
  August 2018
  06-07	Designing and Implementing Social Protection Programmes category: Course venue: Cape Town, South Africa abstract | More information
  September 2018
  25-26	Smart Specialization Strategies: Contemporary Challenges of its Design and Implementation category: Conference venue: The Institute of Economics, Zagreb abstract | More information