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The political economy of the research exemption in American patent law
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)
One of the most important questions in innovation policy today is whether the acts of making and using a patented invention for research purposes should be exempt from infringement liability, also known as the research ...
Experimentation with procurement to design and model supply chains in developing economies
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)
This thesis proposes experimentation with procurement as a convenient tool to generate data, reveal supply chain phenomena, and garner access to stakeholders in developing economies. Based on experimentation with procurement, ...
Bridging gaps in synthetic biology oversight : iGEM as a testbed for proactive, adaptive risk management
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)
On the surface, the emerging field of synthetic biology looks highly similar to that of genetic engineering. However, the two fields are based upon divergent underlying logic structures. Whereas genetic engineering affects ...
Adapting a hazards-risk model to water scarcity in rural India : Aurangabad case study
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018)
The objective of this project is to improve the responsiveness of District Planning to rural water scarcity in India. Through engagements with the Groundwater Survey Development Agency, and Maharashtra State Government ...
Clean development pathways for India : evaluating feasibility and modeling impact of policy options
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)
Sustaining rapid economic growth and satisfying increasing energy demand while limiting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is a central challenge in India. Proposed policy solutions should be evaluated according to their impacts ...
Impact of distributed energy resources on locational marginal prices and electricity networks
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)
Distributed energy resources (DERs) are projected to be significant components of the modern power grid, active players in electricity markets and salient tools used in the operation of electric grids. The objective of ...
Improving the transparency of government requests for user data from ICT companies
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)
In 1968, the US Congress enacted a detailed list of requirements for transparency reporting of wiretaps but with subsequent surveillance statutes with minimal reporting requirements and rapidly evolving Internet technologies, ...
Unlocking the value of distributed energy resources in electric distribution networks : exploring the role of locational tariffs
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)
The proliferation of distributed energy resources (DERs) in electric distribution networks brings both challenges and opportunities to the management of the electric grid. In the right locations these resources can provide ...
On creating cleantech confluences : best practices and partnerships to mobilize multiple sources of private capital into early-stage clean technologies
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)
During the 2015 Paris Climate Change Conference, world climate scientists and policymakers agreed that global temperatures must not exceed a two degree Celsius increase above pre-industrial levels within the next 30 years. ...
The Defense Department and innovation : an assessment of the technical and policy challenges of airborne boost-phase intercept
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)
Technological innovation broadly is one of the major sources societal advance. In the realm of defense, it is of prime importance to the strategic interests of a nation. Defense innovation policy is the culmination of a ...