Diagnosis on social impact measurement in the Matanzas science and technology park
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Diagnosis on social impact measurement
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The current Cuban context evidences a boom in research projects involving science, technology and innovation. Our National Innovation Management System is focused on the solution of the problems presented by our socialist social development economic model, with the use of knowledge and innovation. As part of the Informatization Policy of the country, the Scientific and Technological Parks (PCT) arise in Cuba, with which an accelerated development of R+D+i projects is propitiated in order to solve the fundamental problems of this model.
At the express request of the country’s management, the projects generated by the PCTs in order to fulfill their mission and social transformation, it is essential to measure their social impact; however, the review of their design and a diagnosis (using methods such as surveys, interviews, documentary analysis) of the skills of the project managers working in the PCTCs, show marked weaknesses in measuring the social impact of their projects, which is the main objective of the present work: to show the results of the diagnosis carried out from the definition of indicators and measurement criteria for this purpose, as well as the authors’ analysis of the possible ways of solution.
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Yoandy Sergio Villalonga Arencibia, Universidad de Matanzas, Cuba
Professor University of Matanzas, Cuba. Assistant Professor of History and Marxism-Leninism. Master of Science. Doctoral candidate in the program of Sciences of Higher Education. He has several articles and awards as a result of his research.
Lourdes Tarifa Lozano, University of Matanzas, Cuba
Director of Quality of the University of Matanzas, Cuba. Doctor in Pedagogical Sciences, Full Professor, has more than 30 scientific articles, member of Redipe
María de Lourdes Artola Pimentel, University of Matanzas, Cuba
Director of Science and Technique University of Matanzas, Cuba Doctor in Technical Sciences, Full Professor, has socialized his results in more than 30 articles, member of Redipe.
Edith Adolfina González Palmira, University of Matanzas, Cuba
Professor University of Matanzas, Cuba. Doctor in Philosophical Sciences, Full Professor with vast experience in the social observatory
Yudith Acosta González, University of Matanzas, Cuba
Professor Universidad de Matanzas, Cuba. Master of Science, with experience in the researched topic. He has a significant number of recognitions.
Leyda Finalé de la Cruz, University of Matanzas, Cuba
Rectora Universidad de Matanzas, Cuba. Doctor in Educational Sciences, Full Professor with significant research experience, member of Redipe