Measuring Research and Development Expenditures in the U.S. Economy (Paperback, New)

This report examines the portfolio of research and development (R&D) expenditure surveys at the National Science Foundation (NSF), identifying gaps and weaknesses and areas of missing coverage. The report takes an in-depth look at the definition of R&D, the needs and potential uses of NSF's R&D data by a variety of users, the goals of an integrated system of surveys and other data collection activities, and the quality of the data collected in the existing Science Resources Statistics surveys. Table of Contents Front Matter Executive Summary 1 Introduction 2 Uses and Users 3 Measuring R&D in Business and Industry 4 Measuring Innovation in Business and Industry 5 Measuring R&D Spending by the Federal Government 6 Measuring R&D Activity in Academic Institutions 7 Analysis of the R&D Data Funding Discrepancies 8 Survey Management and Adminstrative Issues References Appendix A: Workshop Agenda Appendix B: Biographical Sketches of Panel Members and Staff

General

Imprint:	National Academies Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2004
First published:	November 2004
Authors:	National Research Council • Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education • Committee on National Statistics • Panel on Research and Development Statistics at the National Science Foundation
Editors:	Marisa A Gerstein • Thomas J Plewes • Lawrence D. Brown
Dimensions:	229 x 152mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	212
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-309-09320-0
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > General
LSN:	0-309-09320-1
Barcode:	9780309093200

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