Supply and demand of science and technology talent in China: key drivers

Based on the field survey data,statisticsing and analysising the influence factors of industry flows of science and technology human resources in Shaanxi Province by using multiple linear regression model and Logistic regression model.The results show that: enterprise promotion chance, industry development ability, family factors and change lifestyle these four factors promote or weaken the effect on the flow of talent directly;Age,working ability,professional degree are the constitute factors influencing science and technology talent flow;However, the influence of gender, education, welfare and residential moves is not significant for industry flow of science and technology human resources.

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WOMEN’S ACCESS TO SCIENCE PROGRAMMES IN HIGHER EDUCATION IN AFRICA

Annals of the Social Science Academy of Nigeria ◽

10.36108/ssan/4991.06.0150 ◽

1994 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Joel B. Babalola

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Supply And Demand ◽

Science And Technology ◽

African Women ◽

Limiting Factors ◽

Successful Implementation ◽

Access To Higher Education ◽

African Countries ◽

Limited Access ◽

International Agencies

This paper seeks to prefer solutions to the problems of limited access of African women to higher education in the area of science and technology. As a matter of fact, African women not only suffer from limited access to higher education, but due to supply and demand factors, are also prevented from pursuing those courses like their male counterparts at that level. In analyzing the effect of the supportive or limiting factors on women’s access to science and technology courses, the author is of the opinion that for African countries to attain a very high profile in science and technology, they have to mobilize the genius of their womenfolk, sharpen their policy measures and seek the support and cooperation of the international agencies. Furthermore, African countries should consider the formation of country and gender – specific programmes as important ingredients to the successful implementation of women access to science in the higher education scheme. And finally, though Africa has several alternatives to encourage women’s greater participation in science and technology courses in higher institutions, expansion policies which are complemented with cost-reducing and benefit-raising strategies are favoured.

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Reform of the classification and evaluation system for scientific and technological innovation talents in the intelligent age

E3S Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/e3sconf/202125102024 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 251 ◽

pp. 02024

Author(s):

Xiaoqing Wang ◽

Chunxiao Mu

Keyword(s):

Information Technology ◽

Technological Innovation ◽

Evaluation System ◽

Evaluation Method ◽

Technology Innovation ◽

Science And Technology ◽

Assessment System ◽

Evaluation Standards ◽

Technology Talent

The existing evaluation system of scientific and technological talents is insufficient in classification and evaluation, lacks clear evaluation objectives and evaluation standards, and attaches too much importance to the achievements of scientific and technological talents and lacks the development potential of scientific and technological talents. In this paper, using intelligent era information technology reform of science and technology talent assessment system, to advocate and innovation for the purpose, classification of evaluation objects, evaluation criterion of explicit, the diversification of evaluation subject, evaluation method is scientific, the diversification of evaluation methods, to effectively identify innovative science and technology talents, motivating talents of science and technology innovation power and guide the scientific and technological personnel work to lay the foundation.

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Tourists of the Future

International Tourism Futures ◽

10.23912/9781911635222-4739 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Clare Lade ◽

Paul Strickland ◽

Elspeth Frew ◽

Paul Willard ◽

Sandra Cherro Osorio ◽

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Keyword(s):

Travel Demand ◽

Supply And Demand ◽

Tourism Industry ◽

International Travel ◽

Drivers Of Change ◽

Mass Tourism ◽

International Tourist ◽

The Future ◽

Key Drivers ◽

Tourist Behaviour

Today, more and more people are travelling than ever before, with 1.5 billion international tourist arrivals recorded in 2019 and the forecasted 1.8 billion international arrivals set to be reached well before its predicted 2030 (UNWTO, 2019; 2020). Traditionally, the wealthier industrialised world has predominately been responsible for both the supply and demand of tourism. However, in recent years a gradual shift has occurred with new destinations beginning to challenge these traditional destinations. There is the expectation that 57% of all international tourist arrivals will be in emerging destinations by 2030 (UNWTO, 2017). The rise of the middle class has resulted in more of the world’s population gaining access to leisure time and the means to increased international travel. Travel experiences in the past have typically consisted of sun, sand and surf type holidays. Tourists are no longer content with these passive activities, rather seeking more experiential and engaging travel experiences instead. This suggests a change in demand from the mass tourism holidays of the 1970s and 1980s to more individualised tourist experiences (Sharpley, 2005). Drivers of change contributing to these changes in travel demand include increased globalisation along with a variety of economic, social, political, technological and environmental trends (Dwyer et al., 2008). Chapter 2 discusses the key drivers of change, along with several trends considered to have an impact on the future development of the international tourism industry. This chapter explores some of these trends further in the context of future tourist behaviour, namely smart tourism, virtual tourism, smart boredom, super sabbaticals and solo travellers.

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