Measuring the science and engineering enterprise priorities for the Division of Science Resources Studies
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Washington, D.C. :
National Academy Press
c2000.
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| Edición: | 1st ed |
| Colección: | Compass series (Washington, D.C.)
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009622319806719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Measuring the Science and Engineering Enterprise
- Copyright
- Acknowledgements
- Contents
- Abbreviations in the Report
- Executive Summary
- SCOPE OF STUDY
- METHODS OF STUDY
- ENSURING RELEVANCE AND ESTABLISHING PRIORITIES
- Appropriateness of Concepts and their Measurement
- Data Analysis
- Data Comparability and Linkages
- Data Currency
- SRS as a Statistical Agency
- IMPROVING DATA RELEVANCE
- Graduate School and the Transition to Employment
- The Labor Market for Scientists and Engineers
- R&
- D Funding and Performance
- 1-Introduction
- SCOPE OF STUDY
- METHODS OF STUDY
- THE REPORT
- PART I-SRS AS A STATISTICAL AGENCY
- 2-History and Assessment of SRS
- EVOLUTION OF SRS DATA PROGRAMS
- SRS DATA COLLECTION PROGRAMS
- Statistics on Science and Engineering Human Resources
- Research and Development Statistics
- Data Publication, Integration, and Analysis
- Data Publication
- Data Analysis
- Science and Engineering Indicators
- ASSESSING SRS
- Operations and Resources
- Statistical Agency Practices
- Data Quality
- Professional Staff and External Expertise
- Data Relevance
- Data Linkages
- Data Analysis
- 3-Dimensions of Relevance
- RELEVANCE OF DATA CONCEPTS
- SRS Data Users
- Use of SRS Data
- Substantial Room for Improvement
- Dialogue and Renewal
- Organizing a Dialogue with Data Users and Policymakers
- Feedback through Outreach, Dissemination, and Customer Service
- Opportunities in Analysis to Improve Data
- Using Feedback to Revise Data Collection and Acquisition
- DATA LINKAGES
- Integrating SRS Data Sets
- Coordination and Linking with External Agencies and Organizations
- DATA CURRENCY
- PART II-RELEVANT DATA FOR ISSUES IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING RESOURCES
- 4-Science and Engineering Human Resources
- GRADUATE EDUCATION OF SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS.
- Reports on Graduate Education
- Obtaining Improved Data on Graduate Education
- Financial Support for Graduate Students
- Completion of Graduate School
- Graduate Education and Career Skills
- ISSUES IN THE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING LABOR MARKET
- Obtaining Improved Data on Science and Engineering Careers
- Creating and Refining the Science and Engineers Statistical Data System (SESTAT)
- Transition to Employment for New Ph.D.s
- Career Paths of Scientists and Engineers
- Nonacademic Careers
- Work Arrangements, Field, and Occupation
- International Flows of Scientists and Engineers
- DATA USERS AND EXTERNAL RESEARCHERS
- 5-Research and Development Statistics: Funding, Performance, and Innovation
- THE CHANGING ORGANIZATION OF R&
- D
- R&
- D in the Post-World War II Era
- U.S. R&
- D Since 1980
- Industrial R&
- D and Innovation
- Federal R&
- D Expenditures
- Academically-Performed R&
- D
- DATA FOR RESEARCH AND INNOVATION POLICY
- Industrial R&
- D Statistics
- Improving Data on R&
- D by Industry Group
- R&
- D and Innovation
- Partnerships
- Allocating Federal Funds for Research and Development
- Priority Setting in Federal Science and Technology
- Interdisciplinary Research
- Federal Funding of Academic Facilities
- 6-Recommendations
- ENSURING RELEVANCE AND ESTABLISHING PRIORITIES
- Appropriateness of Concepts and their Measurement
- Data Analysis
- Data Comparability and Linkages
- Data Currency
- SRS as a Statistical Agency
- IMPROVING DATA RELEVANCE
- Graduate School and the Transition to Employment
- Graduate Education
- Transition to Employment
- The Labor Market for Scientists and Engineers
- Career Paths of Scientists and Engineers
- International Flows of Scientists and Engineers
- R&
- D Funding and Performance
- Industrial R&
- D Statistics.
- R&
- D and Innovation
- Partnerships and Alliances
- Interdisciplinary Research
- Allocating Federal Resources for Science and Technology
- Academic Facilities
- References
- Appendix A Interview and Focus Group Guides
- Appendix B Workshop Agenda
- Appendix C Surveying the Nation's Scientists and Engineers Recommendations
- Appendix D Alternative Sampling Frames For SRS Personnel Surveys
- ALTERNATIVE SAMPLING FRAMES FOR PERSONNEL SURVEYS
- The Problem
- The NSF Approach
- A Better Approach for the Future?
- Appendix E Biographical Sketches of Committee Members
- BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS.
