Design of Social Impact Indicators: A discussion of its relevance in the performance of a public research center
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indicator design, social impact, performance, public research center, prcSynopsis
This document presents a unique and comprehensive approach to developing and applying social and impact indicators in public research centers in Mexico. It particularly focuses on human rights and sustainability, offering a valuable resource for researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders.
Prologue: Establishes the general context of the importance of indicators in public research centers, highlighting the need to assess and improve social impact.
Introduction: This section introduces the fundamental concepts behind creating social indicators for public research centers, with a strong emphasis on the role of CONAHCyT and its focus on human rights. The authority and expertise of CONAHCyT in this area are key to understanding the concepts presented.
Emerging Social Indicators: This section proposes a set of social indicators applicable to research centers oriented toward technology and humanities within a human rights framework. These indicators aim to evaluate social impact with a high degree of precision and effectiveness, providing practical tools for research and evaluation.
Process Innovation through SROI: Presents the Social Return on Investment (SROI) methodology as a tool to measure social impact in the projects of Mexico’s Public Research Centers, with a focus on the value created for society.
Labor and Financial Well-being in Agri-food Chains: Introduces a model of indicators that analyzes workers' labor and financial well-being in agri-food chains, applying a combined perspective from a public research center.
Social Network Indicators in Rural Areas: Develop indicators to evaluate the impact of social networks in rural communities, providing a valuable tool for research centers to analyze communication and influence in these areas.
Knowledge and Technology Transfer Indicators: Finally, the document concludes with a study on knowledge and technology transfer indicators aimed at fostering equitable participation in the benefits of genetic resource use, promoting fairness and equity in access and distribution.
This summary reflects a collection of research aimed at strengthening the evaluation of social impact and shared benefits, providing measurement tools tailored to the objectives of public research centers in Mexico.
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