The Development of Science and Technology in Iran: Policies and Learning Frameworks
Dedication -- Contents -- Notes on the Contributors -- Abbreviations -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Notes -- References -- Part I: Science, Technology, and Innovation Policies and Institutional Framework -- Chapter 2: Science, Technology, Innovation Laws, and Policies in Iran: Evolution or Revolution? -- 1 Introduction -- 2 A Review of Definitions and Concepts -- 2.1 Policy -- 2.2 Laws -- 3 The Process of Policy Making in Iran -- 3.1 The Islamic Consultative Assembly (ICA) -- 3.2 The Guardian Council (GC) -- 3.3 The Expediency Council (EC) -- 3.4 The Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution (SCCR) -- 3.5 The Cabinet of Ministers (CM) -- 4 A Short History of the Codification and Ratification of STI Laws and Policies in Iran -- 5 The Pathology of S&T Policy Making in Iran -- 6 Summary and Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 3: Fostering New Technology-Based Firms in Iran: Inspiration of World Models in Solving Domestic Challenges -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Law for Supporting the Knowledge-Based Companies and Commercialization of Inventions -- 3 The Participants in Support for NTBFs in Iran -- 3.1 The Governmental Organizations -- 3.2 The Universities and Academic Institutes -- 3.3 The Capital and Financial Market -- 3.4 Market and the Customers of Technology -- 3.5 Holdings and Private Companies -- 3.6 The Startups, Mentors, and Consultants -- 3.7 Intellectual Property Rights and Market -- 4 Conclusions -- Note -- Reference -- Chapter 4: National Framework for Knowledge Management Strategies: The Case of the National Comprehensive Scientific Roadmap (NCSR) in Iran -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Research Background -- 3 Theoretical Background -- 4 Research Methodology -- 5 Analysis and Discussion -- 5.1 NSCR Is an Example for Nationally Strategic Documents (Major Policy-Making)