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Research and Research Indicators
Sources, Definitions and Empirical Comparisons
Key (Data) Sources on Research OECD, SourceOECD Science and
Technology Database, “Research and Development Statistics” & “Main Science and Technology Indicators”: http://puck.sourceoecd.org/vl=8531211/cl=27/nw=1/rpsv/statistic/s20_about.htm?jnlissn=16081242
EUROSTAT, Structural Indicatorshttp://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu
Key (Data) Sources on Research (cont.)
Science and Engineering Indicators 2008 http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/seind08
Statistik Austria, Forschung (F&E), Innovationhttp://www.statistik.at/web_de/statistiken/forschung_und_innovation/index.html
Conceptual Key Definitions of Research
OECD, Frascati Manual (e.g., 2002):http://europa.eu.int/estatref/info/sdds/en/rd/rd_frascati_manual_2002.pdf
Conceptual Key Definitions of Research (cont.)
What is research?
Conceptual Key Definitions of Research (cont.)
Research (R&D) is (“Frascati Manual” 2002, p. 30):
Conceptual Key Definitions of Research (cont.)
Three “activities” (“three types of R&D”) of R&D:Basic research [R];Applied research [R];Experimental development [D].
Conceptual Key Definitions of Research (cont.)
OECD definition of R&D activities is (“Frascati Manual” 2002, p. 30):
Conceptual Key Definitions of Research (cont.)
“Sectors” of the OECD (“Frascati Manual” 2002, p. 54):
Conceptual Key Definitions of Research (cont.)
Sectors: “performance” and “source of funds”.
Conceptual Key Definitions of Research (cont.)
What are disciplines (academic disciplines) of “fields of science and technology”
OECD definition according to the “Frascati Manual” 1993, p. 60 – see next slide!
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National R&D Indicators for the U.S.
National R&D performance; National R&D financing; R&D expenditure by funding
sector.
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Comparative R&D Indicators for the OECD countries
R&D quotas; Real-term R&D expenditure; Comparison of EU (15), U.S. and
Japan.
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National R&D Indicators of Austria in Comparison
Austria in comparison with EU15 and Finland.
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Some Key Tertiary Education Indicators in Comparison
Tertiary degree attainment.
Other S&T Indicators in Comparison
S&T outlook.
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