Data and the measurement of RD program impacts数据和研发项目影响的测量.pdf

ARTICLE IN PRESS Evaluation and Program Planning 31 (2008) 284– 298 Contents lists available at ScienceDirect Evaluation and Program Planning journal homepage: /locate/evalprogplan Data and the measurement of RD program impacts Brian P. Cozzarin ,1 Department of Management Sciences, 200 University Avenue West, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada N2L 3G1 a r t i c l e i n f o a b s t r a c t Article history: The purpose of this paper is to propose a research agenda for the measurement of economic impacts of Received 24 May 2007 Canadian government RD support programs. Different methodologies and indicators used to assess Received in revised form benefits from government support programs/agencies for RD are discussed first. Using available 7 February 2008 information on major business-related RD federal programs, the paper will assess which indicators Accepted 30 March 2008 and methodologies can be implemented. The specific programs/agencies under investigation include: Technology Partnerships Canada sponsored by Industry Canada, Industrial Research Assistance Program Keywords: sponsored by National Research Council, Atlantic Innovation Fund sponsored by Atlantic Canada Government RD programs Opportunities Agency, Canadian Space Agency and National Defence. Innovati