Decision making in national science policy [[electronic resource] ] : a Ciba Foundation and Science of Science Foundation Symposium / / edited by Anthony de Reuck, Maurice Goldsmith and Julie Knight

• Record Nr.: UNISA996199374603316
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Boston, : Little, Brown and Co., 1968
• ISBN: 1-280-58855-1; 9786613618382; 0-470-71961-3; 0-470-71721-1
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (326 p.)
• Collana: Novartis Foundation Symposia ; ; v.981
• Altri autori (Persone): De ReuckAnthony V. S; GoldsmithMaurice; KnightJulie
• Disciplina: 351.8/5; 351.85
• Soggetti: Science; Science and state; Decision making; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: DECISION MAKING IN NATIONAL SCIENCE POLICY; Contents; Scientific potential as an object of investigation and control in the Soviet Union; Chairman's introduction; Scientists in the arena; The philosophy and practice of national science policy; Discussion; Evaluation of research productivity; The productivity of science in a society; Discussion; Cost-benefit analysis in research; Discussion; Operational research and national science policy; Discussion; Decision making in research policy at the industrial level; Discussion; General discussion Selection of priorities for investment in science; Science policy in mixed economiesFrance's scientific policy; Observations on national science policy in Sweden; Discussion; Science policy making in the United States; Discussion; General discussion ; National science policy in Canada; Basic and applied research; Criteria for research: role of international scientific unions; Science policy in planned economies; National research planning and research statistics: the case of Hungary; General discussion Research and development in planned economies; Science policy in developing countries; Science policy making in Latin America, with special reference to ArgentinaDiscussion; Science policy in India; Discussion; Science policy in a small country-Israel; Discussion; General discussion Science policy in developing countries; Applying first principles; Future tasks of the science of science; Index of authors; Index of subjects