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Measuring Performance: Strengths and Limitations of Research Indicators

RCED-97-91 Published: Mar 21, 1997. Publicly Released: Apr 10, 1997.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on the indicators used to evaluate the results of research and development (R&D), focusing on the relative strengths and limitations of the input and output indicators used by the federal and private sectors to measure the results of R&D.

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Economic analysisEvaluation methodsInvestmentsPatentsPrivate sectorProfitsPublicationsResearch and developmentResearch and development costsPeer review