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Measuring Research and Development Expenditures in the U.S. Economy (ISBN-13: 9780309093200 and ISBN-10: 0309093201), written by authors National Research Council, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, BROWN, Committee on National Statistics, Panel on Research and Development Statistics at the National Science Foundation, Marisa A. Gerstein, Thomas J. Plewes, was published by National Academies Press in 2004. With an overall rating of 4.0 stars, it's a notable title among other books. You can easily purchase or rent Measuring Research and Development Expenditures in the U.S. Economy (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.42.

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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
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