This volume presents a series of quantitative indicators which are intended to illuminate some of the important aspects of the role played by scientific and R&D activities in our economic and social life not already described by existing data. The present collection contains a variety of additional indicators. In preparing them, the main emphasis was placed on developing indicators of the effects of science and research on the economy and society.

This volume presents a series of quantitative indicators which are intended to illuminate some of the important aspects of the role played by scientific and R&D activities in our economic and social life not already described by existing data. The present collection contains a variety of additional indicators. In preparing them, the main emphasis was placed on developing indicators of the effects of science and research on the economy and society.