An ideas mine: Scottish universities
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Scottish universities are suddenly turning out scientists who want to profit from their research. Although Scotland has a rich history of academics, the universities have spun off few companies. Scotland is the third highest country in the world in quantity of scholarly material produced; its quality rating is even higher. Still, only 100 companies and 2,000 jobs have resulted from the research. Economic development agency Scottish Enterprise is attempting to improve those numbers by promoting cooperation between universities and industry. In 1997, the spin-off rate was 15 a year.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1997
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Great ideas, on paper
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Turkey's parliament is introducing radical constitutional reforms aimed at boosting democracy and helping Turkey towards European Union membership. However, there are many loopholes and many people doubt how much things will change.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2001
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The mutineer and the aunts: Miky Lee represents the face of modern South Korea. But she is not the first female Lee with ideas of her own
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Miky Lee, head of South Korean food company Cheil Jedang, is one of the daughters of Samsung founder Lee Kun Hee. Miky and one of her five sisters have become successful businesswomen in a country where men traditionally hold power.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1997
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