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... To answer these questions, the panel was charged to conduct a study of the status of the science, technology, and innovation indicators that are currently developed and published by the National Science Foundation's National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics. In carrying out its charge, the panel undertook a broad and comprehensive review of STI indicators from different countries, including Japan, China, India, and several countries in Europe, Latin America and Africa.
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... RECOMMENDATION 1: The National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics should explore methods of using existing longitudinal data on labor force mobility related to science, technology, and innovation activities in the United States and abroad. This work should include gap analyses and workshops with statistical agencies to determine how to achieve efficient management of datasets and statistics for human capital indicators.
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... RECOMMENDATION 4: The National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics should more fully use data from its Business Research and Development and Innovation Survey to provide indicators on payments and receipts for R&D services between the United States and other countries. RECOMMENDATION 5: The National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics should host working groups in the near future to further develop indicators on subnational science, technology and innovation activities.


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