The limitation of rights to scientific advancement : funding mechanism's imapcting to research agenda of scientists in Yunnan, China
Issued Date
2024
Copyright Date
2018
Language
eng
File Type
application/pdf
No. of Pages/File Size
xii, 101 leaves : ill.
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open access
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ผลงานนี้เป็นลิขสิทธิ์ของมหาวิทยาลัยมหิดล ขอสงวนไว้สำหรับเพื่อการศึกษาเท่านั้น ต้องอ้างอิงแหล่งที่มา ห้ามดัดแปลงเนื้อหา และห้ามนำไปใช้เพื่อการค้า
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Mahidol University
Bibliographic Citation
Thesis (M.A. (Human Rights))--Mahidol University, 2018
Suggested Citation
Zhang, Nanjie, 1985- The limitation of rights to scientific advancement : funding mechanism's imapcting to research agenda of scientists in Yunnan, China. Thesis (M.A. (Human Rights))--Mahidol University, 2018. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/91765
Title
The limitation of rights to scientific advancement : funding mechanism's imapcting to research agenda of scientists in Yunnan, China
Author(s)
Advisor(s)
Abstract
In the past two decades, China has allocated vast investments in research and development to develop intellectual property. However, the historical weakness in research capacity restrains scientific researchers in Yunnan Province, China to participate scientific progress. A central government-led funding mechanism, which controls distribution and management, has the consequence of marginalizing Yunnan, so its researchers face a lack of resources to conduct scientific research. This study undertook the semi-structured interview with 21 scientists at universities, research institutions and private enterprises to investigate how scientists in Yunnan, China are impacted by such central government-led funding mechanism. Also examines if the conditions and results are consistent with human rights norm as Art. 27 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Art. 15 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICESCR). The outcome-oriented research culture, which is based more on quick success, pushes Yunnan into a vicious cycle to sacrifice sustainable research activities to search for funding. Given such a disadvantage, there is a ripple effect where the lack of funding undermines other rights including freedom of expression and the livelihood rights for Yunnan scientists.
Description
Human Rights (Mahidol University 2018)
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Degree Level
Master's degree
Degree Department
Institute of Human Rights and Peace Studies
Degree Discipline
Human Rights
Degree Grantor(s)
Mahidol University