TITLE:
On Indicators Oecd Proposes for Gauging Science & Technology
AUTHORS:
Mario De Marchi
KEYWORDS:
Science & Technology Indicators, Oecd
JOURNAL NAME:
American Journal of Industrial and Business Management,
Vol.9 No.11,
November
29,
2019
ABSTRACT: The great number of theories of technological change witnesses a difficulty in devising and performing the crucial experiments which would allow a rational choice among alternative explanations. A preliminary step of the methodological process that must be completed to overcome such difficulty is the construction of consistent taxonomies of the S&T Indicators available to test current theories. By rationally defining sound criteria for the measurement of S&T activities, a well-founded taxonomy like that will provide scholars with clearer and better analytical instruments for theoretical discussion. As a consequence, the empirical investigation, which always ought to be closely linked with theory, could improve as well.