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Measurement and statistics on science and technology : 1920 to the present

Title: Measurement and statistics on science and technology : 1920 to the present / Benoît Godin.
Author: Godin, Benoît, 1958-2021.
Publication: London ; New York : Routledge, 2005.

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Description

xx, 360 pages : illustrations; 25 cm.

Summary

"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 historical weighing 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 the activities of science measurement." "This account will be of interest to students and academics investigating science measurement as well as policy-makers working in this burgeoning field."--BOOK JACKET.

Series Statement

Routledge studies in the history of science, technology, and medicine ; 22

Uniform Title

Routledge studies in the history of science, technology, and medicine ; 22.

Subject

Bibliography (note)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Pt. I. Constructing science and technology statistics -- 1. Eighty years of science and technology statistics -- 2. Taking demand seriously : NESTI and the role of national statisticians -- 3. Is research always systematic? -- 4. Neglected scientific activities : the (non-)measurement of related scientific activities -- 5. What's so difficult about international statistics? : UNESCO and the measurement of scientific and technological activities -- 6. The emergence of science and technology indicators : why did governments supplement statistics with indicators? -- 7. Measuring output : when economics drives science and technology measurement -- 8. The rise of innovation surveys : measuring a fuzzy concept -- 9. Metadata : how footnotes make for doubtful numbers -- 10. Tradition and innovation : the historical contingency of science and technology statistical classifications -- Pt. II. Using science and technology statistics -- 11. The most cherished indicator : gross domestic expenditures on R&D (GERD) -- 12. Technological gaps : between quantitative evidence and qualitative arguments -- 13. Highly qualified personnel : should we really believe in shortages? -- 14. Is there basic research without statistics? -- 15. Are statistics really useful? : myths and politics of science and technology indicators -- App. 1. Major OEEC/OECD science policy documents -- App. 2. Early experiments in official measurement of R&D -- App. 3. Early directories on S&T -- App. 4. Early NSF statistical publications (1950-1960) -- App. 5. OEEC/OECD committees -- App. 6. DSTI seminars, workshops, and conferences on S&T statistics -- App. 7. DSA/DSTI publications on S&T statistics -- App. 8. Mandates of the ad hoc review group -- App. 9. Some definitions of research -- App. 10. Activities to be excluded from R&D -- App. 11. OECD/ICCP publications -- App. 12. UNESCO conferences and meetings on S&T statistics -- App. 13. UNESCO documents on S&T statistics -- App. 14. NSF committee's choice of indicators (1971) -- App. 15. Coverage of activities in early R&D surveys -- App. 16. Differences in definition and coverage according to Freeman and Young (1965) -- App. 17. OECD standard footnotes -- App. 18. GERD and its footnotes (millions of current $) -- App. 19. Industries (ISIG) -- App. 20. Fields of science (FOS) -- App. 21. Socioeconomic objectives (SEO) -- App. 22. Toxonomics of research.

ISBN

0415341043
9780415341042
0415328497
9780415328494
9780415649995
0415649994

LCCN

2004050786

OCLC

ocm55220253
55220253
SCSB-9448590

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library