The qualitative future of research evaluation

Claire Donovan*

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    Abstract

    Science, technology and innovation (STI) policy aimed at technological advance, international competitiveness and wealth creation underpins the regulation of publicly funded research. Familiar quantitative evaluative 'metrics' fit snugly with these economic objectives. A re-imagined STI policy embraces wider intellectual, social, cultural, environmental and economic returns, using qualitative measures and processes to capture research outcomes.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)585-597
    Number of pages13
    JournalScience and Public Policy
    Volume34
    Issue number8
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Oct 2007

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