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Abstract #300311

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Activity Number: 138
Type: Invited
Date/Time: Monday, August 9, 2004 : 2:00 PM to 3:50 PM
Sponsor: Section on Government Statistics
Abstract - #300311
Title: International Comparability of Data on Research and Development and on Innovation
Author(s): Fred Gault*+
Companies: Innovation and Electronic Information Division
Address: Statistics Canada R.H. Coats, Ottawa, K1A 0T6, Canada
Keywords: research ; development ; innovation ; international standards ; data comparability
Abstract:

The United States pioneered in the collection and publication of data on R&D expenditures. Today, that collection takes place against the backdrop of OECD guidelines contained in the Frascatti and Oslo Manuals, and can be compared with programs conducted by statistical agencies in other countries. The National Academy of Science findings and recommendations were made with an appreciation of the need for supporting international comparability, as well as for informing international bodies as to the need for and possibilities of collecting R&D and innovation data from public and private agencies. This paper summarizes the international context of the collection of these statistics, and draws lessons for the international community.

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