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2 Concepts and Uses of Indicators
Pages 11-14

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... Techniques are improving for obtaining data that directly measure innovation activities, and these data are already being used to complement indicators that are derived from traditional methods. STI indicators, however, will still have an important role to play in informing policy decisions, especially if they are based on tested analytical frameworks.
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From page 12...
... ; (2) evaluating (performance of public investment on S&T; performance of government research institutes and national labs; national S&T programs; specialization of S&T fields; advantages versus disadvantages; new emerging industries, such as information technology, biotechnology industry, energy, health, knowledge based services, and etc.)
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From page 13...
... This input yielded dozens of questions that STI indicators could address. From the extensive list of questions and issues we received, the panel distilled eight key issues that are expected to be prominent in the minds of decision-makers for the foreseeable future: growth, productivity and jobs; STI activities; STI talent; private investment, government investment and procurement; institutions, networks, and regulations (including intellectual property protection and technology transfer)
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From page 14...
... How large should the federal research budget be? How should policy makers decide where to put additional research dollars or reallocate existing funding streams -- information and communications technology, biotechnology, physical science, nanotechnology, environmental technology, social science, etc.?
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