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The privatisation of knowledge : (Record no. 16938)

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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
ISBN 9781032464060
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
ISBN 9781032464060
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
ISBN 9781032464060
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
ISBN 9781032464060
DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number K1401 .F56 2024
MAIN ENTRY--AUTHOR NAME
Personal name Florio, Massimo,
TITLE STATEMENT
Title The privatisation of knowledge :
Remainder of title a new policy agenda for health, energy, and data governance
Statement of responsibility, etc Massimo Florio.
Copyright Date
Place of publication Abingdon, Oxon ;
-- New York, NY :
Name of publisher Routledge,
Year of publication or production 2024.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Number of Pages xi, 173 pages ;
SERIES STATEMENT
Series statement Routledge studies in public economics and finance
FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE
Formatted contents note The places of knowledge : from big science to research infrastructure -- Science, inequality, and public policy -- Biomed Europa : medicines that no one else will give us -- Green Europa : science and technology for saving the planet -- Digital Europa : how to get our data back -- Conclusion : what can be done?
SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc "This book deals with the emergence of intellectual monopolies. It explores different ways of producing knowledge, thus showing alternatives to the current dominant paradigm which is based on turning knowledge produced collectively into intangible assets, owned by a few leading corporations. It discusses a paradox: knowledge creation by government-sponsored research infrastructures (RI) or by non-profit institutions, including universities, is increasingly appearing in the form of "open science" - ideas and data are widely available in the public domain. However, such knowledge is privatised downstream by new oligopolies. These oligopolies, such as the Tech Giants, are protected by legislation on intellectual property rights that restricts further access to knowledge. This process contributes to increasing social inequality. The book suggests alternative policy options to counteract this process: the design of new players with a public mission and a coalition of governments as patient investors for the long-term benefit not just of the citizens of one jurisdiction but for creating global public goods. Proposals are presented for launching European R&D infrastructures related to three major long-term challenges: health risks, climate change and Big Data governance. These knowledge-intensive enterprises should offer innovation as a public good, for example in new biomedical fields underinvested by private firms, disruptive 'green' technologies, digital platforms based on transparent users' ownership of data. Offering a balanced combination of theories and practical applications including interesting case studies, the book will appeal to students, scholars and researchers of public economics and governance. It will also find an audience among policymakers, practitioners and government officials"--
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical Term Intellectual property.
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical Term Knowledge management.
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical Term Knowledge, Theory of.
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Topical Term Big data.
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Topical Term Internet governance
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical Term Public policy (Law)
ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA)
Source of classification or shelving scheme Library of Congress Classification
Koha item type Books
Holdings
Permanent Location Current Location Date acquired Full call number Accession Number Koha item type
Gabriel Afolabi Ojo Central Library (Headquarters). Gabriel Afolabi Ojo Central Library (Headquarters). 10/17/2025 K1401 .F56 2024 0199169 Books
Gabriel Afolabi Ojo Central Library (Headquarters). Gabriel Afolabi Ojo Central Library (Headquarters). 10/17/2025 K1401 .F56 2024 0199170 Books

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