Some issues in creating and diffusing scientific information

• Authors: Joost Platje , Robert Kazimierowicz , Jacek Krzekotowski

Title variants

PL

Wybrane kwestie tworzenia i rozpowszechniania informacji naukowych

• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Scientific information is elementary for human development processes. The creation and control of information may be an important determinant of development, and besides creating a competitive advantage, also result in increasing disparities in economic and social development. Challenges in the diffusion of scientific information will be discussed in the context of the importance of funding and property rights. Based on two case studies, the authors address the importance of oversimplification and the problem of manipulation of information.

PL

Informacje naukowe są podstawą procesu rozwoju ludzkości. Tworzenie i kontrola informacji może stanowić istotną determinantę rozwoju, a poza budowaniem przewagi konkurencyjnej skutkuje również rosnącymi nierównościami w rozwoju społeczno-gospodarczym. Wyzwania związane z rozpowszechnianiem informacji naukowych zostały omówione w kontekście znaczenia finansowania oraz praw własności. Opierając się na dwóch studiach przypadków, autorzy rozważają rolę nadmiernego upraszczania oraz problem manipulowania informacjami.

Keywords

EN

information; methodology; opportunistic behaviour; property rights

PL

informacja; metodologia; zachowanie oportunistyczne; prawa własności

• Publisher: Uniwersytet Opolski, Wydział Ekonomiczny
• Journal: Economic and Environmental Studies
• Year: 2013
• Volume: 13
• Issue: 3(27)
• Pages: 295-310

Dates

online

2013-09

Contributors

author

Joost Platje

• Opole University, Poland

author

Robert Kazimierowicz

• University of York, England

author

Jacek Krzekotowski

• High School no. 2 “K.F. Libelt”, Krotoszyn, Poland

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Identifiers

ISSN

2081-8319