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Book SynopsisContributors divide these and other methods and applications into four categories – economic, non-economic, hybrid and data-driven – in order to discuss the many factors that affect the utility of each technique and how that impacts the technological, economic and societal forecasts of the programs in question.
Trade Review'The economic crisis has simultaneously placed a strong emphasis on the role of R&D as an engine of economic growth and a demand that limited public resources are demonstrated to have had the maximum possible impact. Rigorous evaluation is the key to meeting these needs. This handbook brings together highly experienced leaders in the field to provide a comprehensive and well-organised state-of-the-art overview of the range of methods available. It will prove invaluable to experienced practitioners, students in the field and more widely to those who want to increase their understanding of the complex and pervasive ways in which technological advance contributes to economic and social progress.' --Luke Georghiou, University of Manchester, UK
'Theoretical and empirical research on program evaluation has advanced rapidly in scope and quality. A concomitant trend is increasing pressure on policymakers to show that programs are ''effective''. Now is the time for a comprehensive status report on state-of-the-art research and methods by leading scholars in a variety of disciplines on program evaluation. This outstanding collection of contributions will serve as a valuable reference tool for academics, policymakers, and practitioners for many years to come.' --Donald S. Siegel, University at Albany, SUNY
Table of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction to the Handbook Albert N. Link and Nicholas S. Vonortas PART I: ECONOMIC METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2. The Theory and Practice of Public-Sector R&D Economic Impact Analysis Albert N. Link and John T. Scott 3. Micro-Econometric Approaches to the Evaluation of Technology-Oriented Public Programmes: A Non-Technical Review of the State of the Art Spyros Arvanitis 4. Selection of a Portfolio of R&D Projects Sébastien Casault, Aard J. Groen and Jonathan D. Linton PART II: NON-ECONOMIC METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 5. Peer Review and Expert Panels as Techniques for Evaluating the Quality of Academic Research Irwin Feller 6. Logic Modeling: A Tool for Designing Program Evaluations Gretchen B. Jordan 7. Research Value Mapping and Evaluation: Theory and Application Barry Bozeman and Gordon Kingsley PART III: HYBRID METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 8. Social Network Methodology Nicholas S. Vonortas 9. Estimating Avoided Environmental Emissions and Environmental Health Benefits Alan C. O’Connor, Michael P. Gallaher, Ross J. Loomis and Sara E. Casey 10. Evaluating Cooperative Research Centers: A Strategy for Assessing Proximal and Distal Outcomes and Associated Economic Impacts Drew Rivers and Denis O. Gray PART IV: DATA-DRIVEN APPLICATIONS 11. Bibliometrics as a Tool for Research Evaluation Diana Hicks and Julia Melkers 12. Patent Analysis Rosalie Ruegg and Patrick Thomas 13. Measuring Innovation with Official Statistics John E. Jankowski Index
