Furthering America's research enterprise / Committee on Assessing the Value of Research in Advancing National Goals ; Richard F. Celeste, Ann Griswold, and Miron L. Straf, Editors ; Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education ; National Research Council of the National Academies.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Celeste, Richard F., editor.

Griswold, Ann, editor.

Straf, Miron L., editor.

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Assessing the Value of Research in Advancing National Goals.

National Research Council (U.S.). Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Research--United States.

Research.

Research--Social aspects.

United States.

Science--United States.

Science.

Research--Government policy--United States.

Research--Government policy.

Research--Social aspects--United States.

Physical Description:

xv, 200 pages : charts ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, [2014]

Summary:

"Scientific research has enabled America to remain at the forefront of global competition for commercially viable technologies and other innovations. For more than 65 years, the United States has led the world in science and technology. Discoveries from scientific research have extended our understanding of the physical and natural world, the cosmos, society, and of humans - their minds, bodies, and economic and other social interactions. Through these discoveries, science has enabled longer and healthier lives, provided for a better-educated citizenry, enhanced the national economy, and strengthened America's position in the global economy. At a time of budget stringency, how can we foster scientific innovation to ensure America's unprecedented prosperity, security, and quality of life? Although many studies have investigated the impacts of research on society, Furthering America's Research Enterprise brings to bear a fresh approach informed by a more holistic understanding of the research enterprise as a complex, dynamic system. This understanding illuminates why America's research enterprise has historically been so successful; where attention should be focused to increase the societal benefits of research investments; and how those who make decisions on the allocation of funds for scientific research can best carry out their task. This report will be of special interest to policy makers who support or manage the research enterprise, to others in public and private institutions who fund research, to scholars of the research enterprise, and to scientists and engineers who seek to better understand the many pathways through which their research benefits society."--Publisher's description.

Contents:

Evolution of the U.S. Research Enterprise

Understanding the Pathways from Research to Innovation

The Usefulness and Limitations of Metrics in Measuring the Returns on Publicly Funded Research

Measuring Research Impacts and Quality

Understanding the Research Enterprise as a Complex System

References

Appendix A: An Evaluation of STAR METRICS

Appendix B: U.S. Universities and Industrial Innovation: An Interactive Relationship Producing Economic Value from Research

Appendix C; Annotated Bibliography of Selected Studies

Appendix D: The Study Process

Appendix E: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members and Staff.

ISBN:

0309305225

9780309305228

OCLC:

894539425