Organizing and Conducting Statistical Surveys on the Performance of Research and Development in Foreign Countries
Abstract
This article presents the study of international practice in organizing and conducting statistical surveys on the performance of research and development in organizations. The authors characterize the organization of statistical agencies in the USA, Canada, England, France, the Czech Republic, China, Japan and Australia. Methodological approaches to organizing surveys according to international standards, and certain aspects associated with adapting them to suit national purposes are considered. The article analyses principles on which science statistics in foreign countries is based, using differentiated approach to data collection for individual institutional sectors. Findings are summed up; general conclusions that would be of interest to Russian statisticians are formulated.
About the Authors
Tamara N. Kalinovskaya
Statistics Institute of Rosstat, Moscow
Russian Federation
Dr. Sci. (Econ.), Senior Researcher, Division Head
Russian Federation
Dr. Sci. (Econ.), Senior Researcher, Division Head
Ol’ga V. Gerashchenko
Federal State Statistics Service, Moscow
Russian Federation
Deputy Head, Division of Science and Innovation Statistics, Department on Education, Science, and Innovation Statistics
Russian Federation
Deputy Head, Division of Science and Innovation Statistics, Department on Education, Science, and Innovation Statistics
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Kalinovskaya T.N., Gerashchenko O.V. Organizing and Conducting Statistical Surveys on the Performance of Research and Development in Foreign Countries. Voprosy statistiki. 2018;25(6):66-76. (In Russ.)
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