Capturing change in science, technology, and innovation : improving indicators to inform policy / Panel on Developing Science, Technology, and Innovation Indicators for the Future ; Robert E. Litan, Andrew W. Wyckoff, and Kaye Husbands Fealing, editors ; Committee on National Statistics ; Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education ; Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy ; Division of Policy and Global Affairs ; National Research Council of the National Academies.

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Corporate Author: National Research Council (U.S.). Panel on Developing Science, Technology, and Innovation Indicators for the Future (Issuing body)
Other Authors: Litan, Robert E., 1950- (Editor)
Wyckoff, Andrew (Editor)
Fealing, Kaye Husbands (Editor)
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, [2014]
Subjects:
Science and state > Research.
Research > United States.
Technological innovations.
Physical Description:xx, 252 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm
Also issued online.
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Concepts and Uses of Indicators
  • Data Resources for Indicators
  • Measuring Innovation
  • Measuring the Three K's: Knowledge Generation, Knowledge Networks, and Knowledge Flows
  • Measuring Human Capital
  • A Paradigm Shift in Data Collection and Analysis
  • Informing the Strategic Planning Process
  • References
  • Appendix A: Biographical Sketches of Panel Members and Staff
  • Appendix B: Users of Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) Data and Indicators and Their Questions and Requests for STI Indicators
  • Appendix C: Workshop on Developing Science, Technology, and Innovation Indicators for the Future Agenda and Participants
  • Appendix D: OECD-National Experts on Science and Technology Indicators (NESTI) Workshop and Attendees
  • Appendix E: National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Research Abstracts 2012
  • Appendix F: Science, Technology, and Innovation Databases and Heat Map Analysis
  • Appendix G: 2011 BRDIS Results
  • Appendix H: 2011 BRDIS Table 46
  • Appendix I: 2011 BRDIS Table 47
  • Appendix J: 2011 BRDIS Table 48
  • Appendix K: 2011 BRDIS Table 49.