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The internationally recognised methodology for collecting and using R & D statistics, the OECD's Frascati Manual is an essential tool for statisticians and science and innovation policy makers worldwide. It includes definitions of basic concepts, data collection guidelines, and classifications for compiling R & D statistics. This updated edition contains improved guidelines reflecting recent changes in the way R & D takes place and is funded and the wider use of R & D statistics and definitions. It provides new chapters dedicated to the pratical aspects of collecting R & D data in different sectors, as well as new guidance on capturing different aspects of public support for R & D such as tax incentives.
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