Measuring Science and Engineer Enterprise
Edition: 1st edition
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: April 15, 2000
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 148
ISBN-13: 9780309068925
Subjects: Engineering: general; Engineering (General); Engineering - General; Research & Methodology; Science / History; Technology & Industrial Arts; Science/Mathematics
Description: The science and engineering enterprise has continued to evolve, responding over the last decade to increased economic globalization, a post-cold war military, federal budget fluctuations, and structural changes in the way science and engineering are conducted and innovations are adopted. This report suggests ways to revise the data collection activities of the Science Resources Studies Division (SRS) of the National Science Foundation to better capture the current realities of R&D funding and S&E human resources. The report's recommendations would improve the relevance of the data on graduate education, the labor market for scientists and engineers, and the funding and conduct of research and development, and thus better meet the data needs of policymakers, managers, and researchers.