University of Kansas: Inclusive Innovation Metrics
2022
This project was a collaboration with Donna Ginther, Roy A. Roberts & Regents Distinguished Professor of Economics and Director of the Institute for Policy & Social Research at the University of Kansas and a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. The University of Kansas is the state’s flagship higher education institution. Dr. Ginther is a world-renowned labor economist.
Challenge
The traditional approach to comparing research and development (R&D) capacity across countries has been to compare Gross Domestic R&D expenditures (GERD). Most studies examine one country or focus on data from wealthier countries. We sought to test a more inclusive measure of R&D capacity, both in terms of country coverage and the people included in R&D activities.
Solution
With the team at The University of Kansas, we identified national and international datasets on higher education, employment, investment, and research productivity datasets and developed a global model of innovative capacity. This research was funded by Research on Research Institute, and National Bureau of Economic Research.
Deliverables
Research Plan, Project Management, Slides and Presentation at Professional Meeting, Research Paper
Related Public Documents:
Ayan, D.E., Haak, L.L. & Ginther, D.K. (2023) How many people in the world do research and development? Global Policy, 14, 270–287. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/1758-5899.13182 (includes dataset)
