Research and development
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Research and development
（Reviews of United Kingdom statistical sources / edited by W.F. Maunder, v. 27）
Chapman & Hall, for the Royal Statistical Society and the Economic and Social Research Council, 1993
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Bibliography: p. 191-195
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Reviews of United Kingdom Statistical Sources are comprehensive and authoritative surveys of the economic and social statistics for the United Kingdom. They are indispensable to anyone who needs to gain a thorough understanding of the sources for the study of the area under consideration. This volume is concerned with the key area of investment in research and development activity. It considers the approaches adopted to the measurement of the level and nature of R&D. The real levels of commitment to R&D form strategic information for business enterprise and governments who are increasingly concerned about quality competition. In particular it reviews expenditure and manpowere measures of R&D activity. The detailed listings are preceded by definitions of R&D related to the sciope and limitations of the data collected. All those working on technological change and industrial economics will need this book.
Table of Contents
Introduction and general concepts. The national survey. Net government expenditure on R&D. The science budget. Individual departmental R&D reports. Triennial scientific and technological manpower surveys. Miscellaneous sources.
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