Ebook: Evaluating R&D Impacts: Methods and Practice

A critical issue in research and development (R&D) management is the structure and use of evaluative efforts for R&D programs. The book introduces the different methods that may be used in R&D evaluation and then illustrates these methods by describing actual evaluation in practice using those methods.
The book is divided into two sections. The first section provides an introduction and details on several popular methodologies used in the evaluation of research and development activities. The second half of the book focuses on evaluation in practice and is comprised of several chapters offering the perspectives of individuals in different types of organizations. The book concludes with an annotated bibliography of selected R&D evaluation literature, focusing on post-1985 literature, on research evaluation.

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A critical issue in research and development (R&D) management is the structure and use of evaluative efforts for R&D programs. The book introduces the different methods that may be used in R&D evaluation and then illustrates these methods by describing actual evaluation in practice using those methods.
The book is divided into two sections. The first section provides an introduction and details on several popular methodologies used in the evaluation of research and development activities. The second half of the book focuses on evaluation in practice and is comprised of several chapters offering the perspectives of individuals in different types of organizations. The book concludes with an annotated bibliography of selected R&D evaluation literature, focusing on post-1985 literature, on research evaluation.

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A critical issue in research and development (R&D) management is the structure and use of evaluative efforts for R&D programs. The book introduces the different methods that may be used in R&D evaluation and then illustrates these methods by describing actual evaluation in practice using those methods.
The book is divided into two sections. The first section provides an introduction and details on several popular methodologies used in the evaluation of research and development activities. The second half of the book focuses on evaluation in practice and is comprised of several chapters offering the perspectives of individuals in different types of organizations. The book concludes with an annotated bibliography of selected R&D evaluation literature, focusing on post-1985 literature, on research evaluation.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xv
Methods for Evaluating the Return on R&D Investments....Pages 1-16
The Use of Case Studies in R&D Impact Evaluations....Pages 17-42
Bibliometrics as a Tool for Analysis of R&D Impacts....Pages 43-61
Co-Word Analysis....Pages 63-78
Peer Review and Evaluation of R&D Impacts....Pages 79-98
Patents and the Evaluation of R&D....Pages 99-121
Operations Research Contributions to Evaluation of R&D Projects....Pages 123-153
Evaluating Federal R&D in Canada....Pages 155-162
Evaluating Federal R&D in the United States....Pages 163-178
Use of Quantitative Methods to Support Research Decisions in Business and Government....Pages 179-205
Evaluating the Industrial Relevance of Public R&D Laboratories....Pages 207-228
U.S. Evaluation of Strategic Research: Closing the Gap with Europe and Japan....Pages 229-244
The Temporal Dimension of R&D Evaluation: Incorporating Spin-Off Benefits....Pages 245-262
Criteria for Evaluating Research Projects and Portfolios....Pages 263-277
Annotated Bibliography on Evaluation of Research, 1985–1990....Pages 279-300
Back Matter....Pages 301-304

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A critical issue in research and development (R&D) management is the structure and use of evaluative efforts for R&D programs. The book introduces the different methods that may be used in R&D evaluation and then illustrates these methods by describing actual evaluation in practice using those methods.
The book is divided into two sections. The first section provides an introduction and details on several popular methodologies used in the evaluation of research and development activities. The second half of the book focuses on evaluation in practice and is comprised of several chapters offering the perspectives of individuals in different types of organizations. The book concludes with an annotated bibliography of selected R&D evaluation literature, focusing on post-1985 literature, on research evaluation.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xv
Methods for Evaluating the Return on R&D Investments....Pages 1-16
The Use of Case Studies in R&D Impact Evaluations....Pages 17-42
Bibliometrics as a Tool for Analysis of R&D Impacts....Pages 43-61
Co-Word Analysis....Pages 63-78
Peer Review and Evaluation of R&D Impacts....Pages 79-98
Patents and the Evaluation of R&D....Pages 99-121
Operations Research Contributions to Evaluation of R&D Projects....Pages 123-153
Evaluating Federal R&D in Canada....Pages 155-162
Evaluating Federal R&D in the United States....Pages 163-178
Use of Quantitative Methods to Support Research Decisions in Business and Government....Pages 179-205
Evaluating the Industrial Relevance of Public R&D Laboratories....Pages 207-228
U.S. Evaluation of Strategic Research: Closing the Gap with Europe and Japan....Pages 229-244
The Temporal Dimension of R&D Evaluation: Incorporating Spin-Off Benefits....Pages 245-262
Criteria for Evaluating Research Projects and Portfolios....Pages 263-277
Annotated Bibliography on Evaluation of Research, 1985–1990....Pages 279-300
Back Matter....Pages 301-304
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