Learning from science and technology policy evaluation: Experiences from the United States and Europe

This work presents US and European experiences and insights on the evaluation of policies and programs to foster research, innovation and technology (RIT). In recent years, policymakers have promoted RIT policies to accelerate scientific and technological development in emerging fields, encourage new patterns of research collaboration and commercialization and enhance national and regional economic competitiveness. At the same time, budgetary pressures and new public management approaches have ...