Tag Archives: Switzerland

Kiwi egalitarianism fragments the nation’s science efforts

Posted on October 1, 2010 by sticknz

Trying to be fair and even handed in that great kiwi egalitarian tradition may be having detrimental effects on the country’s science, and ultimately, innovation output. New Zealand has a number of fragmented research centres and researchers scattered around the … Continue reading →

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Should we model the cuckoo clock makers?

Posted on September 29, 2010 by sticknz

The question that has to be asked about Switzerland in the latest World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report is how come it got first, and New Zealand slipped to 23rd from 20th? Any jokes about cuckoo clock manufacturers is restrained … Continue reading →

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