Creating and capturing value in biotechnology: Can organisations sustain themselves through open source-style licensing and collaboration? Innovation is sometimes thought of exclusively in scientific and technological terms. But it is actually much broader, occurring in the way that commercial and non-commercial organisations seek to create and capture value - their business models. Like technological innovation, business model innovation is crucial to economic growth, but it is also fraught wi ....Creating and capturing value in biotechnology: Can organisations sustain themselves through open source-style licensing and collaboration? Innovation is sometimes thought of exclusively in scientific and technological terms. But it is actually much broader, occurring in the way that commercial and non-commercial organisations seek to create and capture value - their business models. Like technological innovation, business model innovation is crucial to economic growth, but it is also fraught with uncertainty, complexity and risk. This project will engage with biotechnology organisations that are actively seeking to develop new business models in order to understand the innovative process and identify ways in which other actors can support their efforts through policy, funding and other interventions. Read moreRead less
Public lessons, private interests: Do inquiries promote industry change? Mineral resource extraction is increasingly contentious and conflictual. Leading global companies are responding to high profile issues by commissioning independent inquiries into past events with the reports released publicly. Little is known about the governance arrangements of these inquiries, their independence, or their role in stimulating change. This project aims to investigate the utility of independent inquiries co ....Public lessons, private interests: Do inquiries promote industry change? Mineral resource extraction is increasingly contentious and conflictual. Leading global companies are responding to high profile issues by commissioning independent inquiries into past events with the reports released publicly. Little is known about the governance arrangements of these inquiries, their independence, or their role in stimulating change. This project aims to investigate the utility of independent inquiries commissioned by global mining companies for different stakeholder groups. By drawing comparisons with government-led commissions of inquiry, the project aims to develop guidelines for industry inquiries to achieve meaningful change and improve resource governance outcomes globally.Read moreRead less