[https://gallery.mailchimp.com/8bebe0be5824adcc7121e8b40/images/ad921404-9abe-4a09-a11e-da29dd01ca63.png] ISSUE 12 - OCTOBER 2017 A newsletter of the Technology & Management Centre for Development<https://tmd-oxford.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8bebe0be5824adcc7121e8b40&id=3f0a89eeda&e=363349c44d> at Oxford University HIGHLIGHTS [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/8bebe0be5824adcc7121e8b40/images/69c861f4-9d83-429e-be67-822b521d045b.png] Calculating the value of technology start-ups Professor Xiaolan Fu and Dr Shaomeng Li in collaboration with Mr Chao Ai of Huawei Technologies have developed a novel way of determining the value of new technologies in the information and communications sector, filling a significant gap in existing methods and potentially creating a decision-making tool for investors. The paper has won a‘Best Paper Award’at the 2017 EURAM annual conference. Find out more here.<https://tmd-oxford.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8bebe0be5824adcc7121e8b40&id=0abd38d632&e=363349c44d> [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/8bebe0be5824adcc7121e8b40/images/9035c29b-45db-4465-a63f-94790873120e.jpg] TMCD and CID of CAS sign a MoU On the 7th of June 2017, Technology and Management Centre for Development and Center for Innovation and Development of Chinese Academy of Science signed a Memorandum of Understanding to reaffirm the two institutions collaboration. Find out more here.<https://tmd-oxford.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8bebe0be5824adcc7121e8b40&id=0daf7092f7&e=363349c44d> [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/8bebe0be5824adcc7121e8b40/images/370f5d5e-bf47-4354-8ca6-2684894765bc.jpg] Congratulations Congratulations to Carmen Contreras Romero, Cintia Kulzer Sacilotto and Jieun Choi for successfully defending their DPhil thesis. Samuel Galler has recently submitted his DPhil thesis, he is currently waiting for viva. [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/8bebe0be5824adcc7121e8b40/images/24a79da5-f5a7-4878-9b56-ffb6603d80eb.png] Professor Xiaolan Fu spoke at the United Nations headquarters in New York Professor Xiaolan Fu gave a talk on the Emerging Frontiers - Evolving STI Developments with Implications for SDGs at the United Nations headquarters in New York. Find out more here.<https://tmd-oxford.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8bebe0be5824adcc7121e8b40&id=e55ff62421&e=363349c44d> [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/8bebe0be5824adcc7121e8b40/images/d2b5d3e8-12db-4a03-bbf8-e9d155dc2d6e.png] ESRC-DFID DEGRP publishes deep case study of the DILIC project led by TMCD The case studies<https://tmd-oxford.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8bebe0be5824adcc7121e8b40&id=82e36f79a5&e=363349c44d> probe the impact of these DEGRP research projects, diving deeper than previous reports to analyse how and to what extent their findings have been taken up in policy and practice [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/8bebe0be5824adcc7121e8b40/images/e9a04608-e4a1-4742-9c5f-96cf0b43ec61.png] Prof Fu co-authored paper won 2017 JCEBS "Best paper award" The Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies is a journal aiming to publish current and relevant findings from cutting edge research in Chinese economic, business and related issues. [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/8bebe0be5824adcc7121e8b40/images/6e6b00b3-793e-4e44-b6b5-78ccfa9c78cd.jpg] Prof Fu Co-edits Oxford Handbook of Innovation in China Professor Xiaolan Fu, Professor Jin Chen and Professor Bruce Mckern will co-edit the handbook entitled the Handbook of Innovation in China. Oxford University Press will publish this book. OUP has offices in 50 countries, and is the largest university press in the world. [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/8bebe0be5824adcc7121e8b40/images/2af22246-fc12-4ed1-afa4-8798cc05e517.png] 4iP Council interviews Xiaolan Fu 4iP Council represents leading technology inventors in Europe who believe that intellectual property rights enable innovation and increase social and economic welfare. 4iP Council interviewed Professor Xiaolan Fu on 12 April 2017. Find out more here.<https://tmd-oxford.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8bebe0be5824adcc7121e8b40&id=82530adf27&e=363349c44d> [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/8bebe0be5824adcc7121e8b40/images/f4f77652-829a-4073-84b3-f7d3df903ede.jpg] Welcomes and Goodbyes TMCD bids goodbye to our Project Coordinator: Olanshile Akintola. We are delighted to welcome our new visiting fellow: Professor Xiaoqiang Xing; new Research Assistant, Pu Yan and Diana Beltekian. RECENT JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS Fu, X., Mohnen, P. and Zanello, G. (2017) 'Innovation and productivity in formal and informal firms in Ghana<https://tmd-oxford.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8bebe0be5824adcc7121e8b40&id=f27e10e260&e=363349c44d>', Technological Forecasting & Social Change. Fu, X., Hou, J. and Liu, X. (2017) 'Unpacking the relationship between outward direct investment and innovation performance: evidence from Chinese firms'<https://tmd-oxford.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8bebe0be5824adcc7121e8b40&id=dc10a03060&e=363349c44d>, World Development Chen, K., Kou, M. and Fu, X, (2017) 'Evaluation of multi-period regional R&D efficiency: An application of dynamic DEA to China's regional R&D systems',<https://tmd-oxford.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8bebe0be5824adcc7121e8b40&id=d013ff31f3&e=363349c44d> Omega Ning, L., Sutherland, D. and Fu, X. (2017) 'Local context and innovation in China'<https://tmd-oxford.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8bebe0be5824adcc7121e8b40&id=f281dde488&e=363349c44d>, Asian Business and Management, 16 (3) 117-29 Ghauri, P. N., Fu, X. and Väätänen, J. (eds) (2017) 'Multinational Enterprises and Sustainable Development'<https://tmd-oxford.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8bebe0be5824adcc7121e8b40&id=8568a92652&e=363349c44d>, Emerald CONFERENCES TMCD members speak at BAM 31st Annual Conference on 5th-7th September, 2017; EURAM conference on 21-24 June, 2017; CBBC workshop on IP management and technology transfer in UK universities; INET meeting on 'commission for global economic transformation'; SDSN network meeting at the T20 meeting in Berlin; ILO 'Future of Work' high level forum. FORTHCOMING EVENTS TMCD will host the China-UK Innovation Cooperation Forum on 6th December 2017 This is a high level forum co-organised by the Technology and Management Centre for Development (TMCD) of Oxford University, Innovate UK, China-Britain Business Council, Institute of Sciences and Development of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CASISD), Chinese Academy of Science and Technology for Development (CASTED) of the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) of China. It aims to provide a platform for top policy makers, academics and business leaders in both countries to exchange views on the most recent development in science, technology and innovation, its impact on economic and social development, and important issues in policy to address challenges together and foster UK-China innovation cooperation. The event will take place in London on 6th December 2017 during the week of China-UK High Level People-to-People Dialogue. 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