Foreword

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Foreword

October 18, 2010

The Max Planck Society conducts research at the frontiers of knowledge. For this reason, we always pay particular attention to any research fields that are developing dynamically and presenting new scientific challenges. [more]

Contributors

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Behavioural Biology . Cognitive Science . Cultural Studies . Linguistics . Social and Behavioural Sciences

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Exploring behavioral development

October 18, 2010

Studies on the plasticity of behavioural development across ages could help better explain and even enhance human behavioural development.
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Cultural Studies . Jurisprudence . Social and Behavioural Sciences

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Institutional regulation of the economy

October 18, 2010

Institutional regulations are the key element to steering an economy; such regulations include the legal system, social networks and cultural rules. [more]

Behavioural Biology . Cognitive Science . Evolutionary Biology . Genetics . Linguistics . Neurosciences . Social and Behavioural Sciences

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Language and genetics

October 18, 2010

Genetic methods have revolutionized research into many aspects of languages, including the tracing of their origins. [more]

Cultural Studies . Jurisprudence . Social and Behavioural Sciences

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Innovation and entrepreneurship

October 18, 2010

Intellectual property rights play a central role in innovation and entrepreneurship in our society. The economic theories that aim to quantify the value of protecting intellectual property take different approaches. [more]

Cultural Studies . Social and Behavioural Sciences

Cultural spheres

October 18, 2010

Formations, transformations and interactions in a historical perspective [more]

Cultural Studies . Linguistics . Social and Behavioural Sciences

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The globalization of knowledge

October 18, 2010

Globalization is not a linear progression, but rather a dynamic process that involves both intrinsic and extrinsic factors, and is heavily influenced by local and regional conditions. [more]

 
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