Evaluation and performance measurement of research and development : techniques and perspectives for multi level analysis This book develops and illustrates a comprehensive multi level framework for the evaluation of industrial R&D activities and the measurement of their performances. The framework encompasses a set of hierarchical interrelated levels at which R&D evaluation and performance measurement could be undertaken. This enlightening book focuses on the single industrial firm to study performance measurement of R&D functions projects and individual researchers or engineers. It also addresses the R&D evaluation from the point of view of financial markets with a focus on the relationships between R&D investments and the value of the traded firm R & D function F. Frattini V. Lazzarotti and R. Manzini R & D projects F. Frattini and D. Chiaroni R & D people A. Di Minin and A. Piccaluga R & D and financial investors A. Grandi B.H. Hall and R. Oriani R & D information S. Morricone and R. Oriani Technology platform M. Calderini D. Moncalvo and G. Scellato R & D policy G. Catalano and P. Landoni