Russian Science and the Current Crisis
Nov 10, 2009 12:00 pm (Tuesday)
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Event details: Russian Science and the Current Crisis
Description
Encina Hall West, Room 208 [Map]
Contact:
725-2563
creeesinfo@stanford.edu - creeesinfo@stanford.edu
Description:
CREEES Seminars presents:
Irina Dezhina
Head of Division at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations, Russian Academy of Sciences
Leading Research Fellow, Institute for the Economy in Transition, Moscow
Consultant for the U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation
In her presentation "Russian Science Policy: Before and During the Economic Crisis," Irina Dezhina will outline the major characteristics of the R&D sector in Russia and offer an analysis of government science policy on the eve of the global financial crisis. She will also discuss the various reactions to the financial crisis in Russia, both by the federal government and the science sector, including companies investing in R&D. Finally, Dezhina will analyze the effectiveness of the Russian government's anti-crisis policy in terms of its impact on supporting science and innovation.
Cost
Free and open to the public.Post a Countdown Widget
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