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    1. China and the knowledge economy: challenges and opportunities

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Zeng, Douglas Zhihua (author / World Bank) and Wang, Shuilin (author)
    Format:
    Research report
    Publication Date:
    2007
    Published:
    China: The World Bank
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 124 Document Number: D11231
    Notes:
    World Bank Policy Research Working Paper 4223. 36 pages., Analysis of some strengths, weakenesses, opportunities and challenges of China's knowledge economy in the areas of economic incentives and institutional regimes, human capital, innovation systems, and information infrastructures.

    2. Uncritical and unbalanced coverage of synthetic biology in the Nordic press

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Ancillotti, Mirko (author), Holmberg, Niklas (author), Lindfelt, Mikael (author), and Eriksson, Stefan (author)
    Format:
    Online journal article
    Publication Date:
    2017
    Published:
    SAGE Journals
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 32 Document Number: D10594
    Journal Title:
    Public Understanding of Science
    Journal Title Details:
    26(2), 235–250.
    Notes:
    16 pages., via online journal., Synthetic biology will probably have a high impact on a variety of fields, such as healthcare, environment, biofuels, agriculture, and so on. A driving theme in European research policy is the importance of maintaining public legitimacy and support. Media can influence public attitudes and are therefore an important object of study. Through qualitative content analysis, this study investigates the press coverage of synthetic biology in the major Nordic countries between 2009 and 2014. The press coverage was found to be event-driven and there were striking similarities between countries when it comes to framing, language use, and treated themes. Reporters showed a marked dependence on their sources, mainly scientists and stakeholders, who thus drives the media agenda. The media portrayal was very positive, with an optimistic look at future benefits and very little discussion of possible risks.