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Papers by Rebecca Boden
Technology Analysis & Strategic Management, 2006
Manchester Business School Research Paper, May 10, 2009
Abstract: This paper utilises evidence from the first collapse of a private finance initiative in... more Abstract: This paper utilises evidence from the first collapse of a private finance initiative in the UK, that of the National Physical Laboratory, to examine the reality of PFIs in contrast to the rhetoric presented by government. Our conclusions are that the episode provides important evidence of fundamental weaknesses in PFIs.
The British Accounting Review, 2008
The pressure to win funding to do research is felt by nearly all academics worldwide. This book d... more The pressure to win funding to do research is felt by nearly all academics worldwide. This book details strategies that you might adopt to get your research projects funded. It also explains how to manage your research projects once they are funded. It explains how generic university research funding mechanisms work so that you will be better equipped to navigate your way through the financial maze associated with various funding sources.
Teaching and Supervision looks at issues you might face in both teaching undergraduates and in th... more Teaching and Supervision looks at issues you might face in both teaching undergraduates and in the supervision of graduate research students. This book is not a pedagogical instruction manual-there are plenty of those around, both good and bad. Rather, the focus is on presenting explanations and possible strategies designed to make your teaching and supervision work less burdensome, more rewarding (for you and your students) and manageable.
'Thanks for the brilliance, wisdom and humour of Boden, ... more 'Thanks for the brilliance, wisdom and humour of Boden, Epstein and Kenway. I will buy this KIT for all of my students, as they leave graduate school and venture into university life on their own. The Academic's Support Kit provides a virtual support group for young academics groping to find their way in the rapidly changing terrain of higher education. And there are some tips for those of us who have been around too long, as well'-Michelle Fine, The City University of New YorkComprehensive and comprehendible information, alongside ...
Getting Started in Research is for people in the earlier stages of development as a researcher. I... more Getting Started in Research is for people in the earlier stages of development as a researcher. In contrast to the many books available on techniques of data collection and analysis, this volume deals with the many other practical considerations around actually doing research-such as good ways to frame research questions, how to plan your research projects effectively and how to undertake the various necessary tasks.
Public Money & Management, 2000
An important aspect of the present Government's Modernizing Governmentpolicy... more An important aspect of the present Government's Modernizing Governmentpolicy is integrated service: a commitment to creating seamless government services for citizens. Such joined-up government offers citizens the prospect of lower compliance costs, better service and the closure of the crevasses in current provision down which people fall into confusion, poverty or even inadvertent lawbreaking. For the state, integrated service may reduce costs and improve regulatory compliance. Achieving integrated service is however ...
Technology Analysis & Strategic Management, 2006
Manchester Business School Research Paper, May 10, 2009
Abstract: This paper utilises evidence from the first collapse of a private finance initiative in... more Abstract: This paper utilises evidence from the first collapse of a private finance initiative in the UK, that of the National Physical Laboratory, to examine the reality of PFIs in contrast to the rhetoric presented by government. Our conclusions are that the episode provides important evidence of fundamental weaknesses in PFIs.
The British Accounting Review, 2008
The pressure to win funding to do research is felt by nearly all academics worldwide. This book d... more The pressure to win funding to do research is felt by nearly all academics worldwide. This book details strategies that you might adopt to get your research projects funded. It also explains how to manage your research projects once they are funded. It explains how generic university research funding mechanisms work so that you will be better equipped to navigate your way through the financial maze associated with various funding sources.
Teaching and Supervision looks at issues you might face in both teaching undergraduates and in th... more Teaching and Supervision looks at issues you might face in both teaching undergraduates and in the supervision of graduate research students. This book is not a pedagogical instruction manual-there are plenty of those around, both good and bad. Rather, the focus is on presenting explanations and possible strategies designed to make your teaching and supervision work less burdensome, more rewarding (for you and your students) and manageable.
'Thanks for the brilliance, wisdom and humour of Boden, ... more 'Thanks for the brilliance, wisdom and humour of Boden, Epstein and Kenway. I will buy this KIT for all of my students, as they leave graduate school and venture into university life on their own. The Academic's Support Kit provides a virtual support group for young academics groping to find their way in the rapidly changing terrain of higher education. And there are some tips for those of us who have been around too long, as well'-Michelle Fine, The City University of New YorkComprehensive and comprehendible information, alongside ...
Getting Started in Research is for people in the earlier stages of development as a researcher. I... more Getting Started in Research is for people in the earlier stages of development as a researcher. In contrast to the many books available on techniques of data collection and analysis, this volume deals with the many other practical considerations around actually doing research-such as good ways to frame research questions, how to plan your research projects effectively and how to undertake the various necessary tasks.
Public Money & Management, 2000
An important aspect of the present Government's Modernizing Governmentpolicy... more An important aspect of the present Government's Modernizing Governmentpolicy is integrated service: a commitment to creating seamless government services for citizens. Such joined-up government offers citizens the prospect of lower compliance costs, better service and the closure of the crevasses in current provision down which people fall into confusion, poverty or even inadvertent lawbreaking. For the state, integrated service may reduce costs and improve regulatory compliance. Achieving integrated service is however ...