Guide To The Collection Of Statistics On Science And Technology
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Measurement and Statistics on Science and Technology
How do we objectively measure scientific activities? What proportion of economic activities should a society devote to research and development? How can public-sector and private-sector research best be directed to achieve social goals? Governments and researchers from industrial countries have been measuring science and technology for more than eighty years. This book provides the first comprehensive account of the attempts to measure science and technology activities in Western countries and the successes and shortcomings of statistical systems. Godin guides readers through the historical moments that led to the development of statistics on science and technology and also examines the socio-political dynamics behind social measurement. This enlightening account will be of interest to students and academics investigating science measurement as well as policy makers working in this burgeoning field.
Guide to the Collection of Statistics on Science and Technology
UNESCO pub. Pamphlet comprising a guide to data collecting relating to science and technology - covers definitions and classifications, statistical services, preparation of statistical tables for statistical analysis, etc. Diagrams.
Science And Technology Indicators For Development
The current indicators used to measure the impact of science and technology in developing countries have been formulated based on conditions and assumptions that are primarily relevant to developed countries. The contributors to this volume contend that these indicators, when applied to developing countries, often lead to inaccurate conclusions. An