Dynamics of biosciences regulation and opportunities for biosciences innovation in Africa: Exploring regulatory policy brokering
Kingiri, Ann and Hall, Andy (2011). Dynamics of biosciences regulation and opportunities for biosciences innovation in Africa: Exploring regulatory policy brokering. UNU-MERIT.
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Hall, AndyTitle Dynamics of biosciences regulation and opportunities for biosciences innovation in Africa: Exploring regulatory policy brokering Publication Date 2011 Publisher UNU-MERIT Abstract Knowledge brokering has been explored in the innovation literature to understand how different innovation tasks are organised toward technological development. This paper reflects upon the role of different organisations as knowledge brokers in regulatory policy processes towards putting biosciences research into use. It identifies a practical function-based typology that describes four categories of policy brokers who perform different tasks, with the potential to impact biosciences regulatory policy change. The paper concludes with a brief exploration of how policy can support the different functions of regulatory policy brokerage to enhance the translation of biosciences research into use for the benefit of the poor. Using regulatory policy-making in Kenya as an example, it contributes to growing scholarship that seeks to link knowledge emanating from research with policy-making and economic development, particularly in an African context. Keyword Biosciences
Biotechnology regulation
Knowledge brokers
Policy brokering
Africa
KenyaJEL L26
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Q28Copyright Holder UNU-MERIT Copyright Year 2011 -
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