Science and Technology Legislation

Research Brief
Developing a research evaluation framework
Research funders, policy makers and researchers themselves need to evaluate research. This brief presents a decision tree to help develop a research evaluation framework to suit a particular purpose and context, from national down to program level.
Jul 1, 2013
Report
Examining Europe's Policy Options to Foster Development of the 'Internet of Things'
The Internet of Things (IoT) may challenge conventional business, market, policy and societal models. This research aims to inform a consistent European policy stance capable of fostering a dynamic and trustworthy IoT that meets these challenges.
Dec 31, 2012
Report
Small Business and Defense Acquisitions: A Review of Policies and Current Practices
Evaluates federal small business policies, how they affect the Department of Defense, and the challenges associated with meeting mandated small business goals.
Oct 17, 2011
Dissertation
A Vehicle for Change: PNGV, An Experiment in Government-Industry Cooperation
Assesses the effectiveness of the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles (PNGV) in improving relationships among its members.
Jan 1, 2010
Report
Innovation in Academe: Federal R&D Funding and the Patenting Activities of U.S. Universities and Colleges
This report notes the amount of federal research and development funding provided to U.S. colleges and universities by fiscal year and agency, then describes characteristics of academic institutions that have shown a greater propensity to patent.
Dec 10, 2009
Report
Measuring the Statutory and Regulatory Constraints on DoD Acquisition: Research Design for an Empirical Study
This report describes the research methodology, focus, and data collection processes of a study of the cost of compliance with acquisition-related statutes and regulations incurred by major weapon system programs at the program office level.
Jul 19, 2006
Report
Vital Assets: Federal Investment in Research and Development at the Nation's Universities and Colleges
Provides results of an analysis based on RAND Corporation's RaDiUS (Research and Development in the United States) database that shows state-by-state trends in federal R&D funding of U.S. universities and colleges from FY 1996 through FY 2002 and
Jan 1, 2004
Brochure
Science and Technology Policy Institute: A Report to the President: Analytic Perspectives on Science and Technology Issues Facing the Nation
Originally created by Congress in 1991 as the Critical Technologies Institute and renamed in 1998, the Science and Technology Policy Institute is a federally funded research and development center sponsored by the National Science Foundation. ...
Jan 1, 2004
News Release
RAND Report Recommends Strategies for the Federal Government to Accelerate Innovation in Housing Industry
This study examines the rationale and strategies available to the federal government for promoting and accelerating innovation in housing.
Feb 25, 2003
Report
Technology Transfer of Federally Funded R&D: Perspectives from a Forum
Presents comments and discussion on a variety of issues to gain a wide perspective on best practices for technology transfer.
Jan 1, 2003
Report
Case Studies of Existing Human Tissue Repositories: "Best Practices" for a Biospecimen Resource for the Genomic and Proteomic Era
Insights and information from a study of twelve human tissue repositories.
Jan 1, 2003
Report
Building Better Homes: Government Strategies for Promoting Innovation in Housing
This study examines the rationale and strategies available to the federal government for promoting and accelerating innovation in housing.
Jan 1, 2003
Report
Phase Transition in Korea-U.S. Science and Technology Relations
The new status of Korea, as well as the changing nature of global science, mandates a new look at the bilateral S&T relationship.
Jan 1, 2003
Report
Innovation and Intellectual Property: The Case of Genomic Patenting
Explores the potential effect on future innovation in biotechnology of a patent on a gene, which may cover a wide range of possible technological applications and be of unknown breadth when issued.
Jan 1, 2003
Report
New Foundations for Growth: The U.S. Innovation System Today and Tomorrow
This document culminates a year-long process of soliciting input and examining options for government action to support the national innovation system.
Jan 1, 2002
Report
Federal Investment in R & D
The charter of PCAST's (President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology) Panel on Federal Investment in Science and Technology and its National Benefits is to review the federal government's research and development (R&D) portfolio and make recommendations on areas where programs should be expanded, curtailed, or maintained.
Jan 1, 2001
Report
Technology Policy in the Federal Republic of Germany
This paper presents an overview of governmental technology policy in the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG).
Jan 1, 1990
Report
An Analysis of the Federal Communications Commission's Group Ownership Rules
Assesses the current state of knowledge about the effect of television station group ownership in order to assist the Commission in its deliberations.
Jan 1, 1984
Report
Regulation of Media Ownership by the Federal Communications Commission: An Assessment
Assesses the state of current knowledge about the likely effects of the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC's) restrictions on the ownership of broadcasting stations and cable TV systems, ...
Jan 1, 1984
Report
Domestic common carriers and the Communications Act of 1934
The Communications Act of 1934 is serving well in directing changes in market structure in light of opportunities and problems posed by technological advance. The Act is broadly worded, thus giving the FCC and other parties wide latitude to make judg...
Jan 1, 1977

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Developing a research evaluation framework

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Small Business and Defense Acquisitions: A Review of Policies and Current Practices

A Vehicle for Change: PNGV, An Experiment in Government-Industry Cooperation

Innovation in Academe: Federal R&D Funding and the Patenting Activities of U.S. Universities and Colleges

Measuring the Statutory and Regulatory Constraints on DoD Acquisition: Research Design for an Empirical Study

Vital Assets: Federal Investment in Research and Development at the Nation's Universities and Colleges

Science and Technology Policy Institute: A Report to the President: Analytic Perspectives on Science and Technology Issues Facing the Nation

RAND Report Recommends Strategies for the Federal Government to Accelerate Innovation in Housing Industry

Technology Transfer of Federally Funded R&D: Perspectives from a Forum

Case Studies of Existing Human Tissue Repositories: "Best Practices" for a Biospecimen Resource for the Genomic and Proteomic Era

Building Better Homes: Government Strategies for Promoting Innovation in Housing

Phase Transition in Korea-U.S. Science and Technology Relations

Innovation and Intellectual Property: The Case of Genomic Patenting

New Foundations for Growth: The U.S. Innovation System Today and Tomorrow

Federal Investment in R & D

Technology Policy in the Federal Republic of Germany

An Analysis of the Federal Communications Commission's Group Ownership Rules

Regulation of Media Ownership by the Federal Communications Commission: An Assessment

Domestic common carriers and the Communications Act of 1934

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