Frascati Manual 2002: Proposed Standard Practice for Surveys on Research and Experimental Development

The Frascati Manual has become the internationally recognised methodology for collecting and using R&D statistics in innovation measurement and is an indispensable tool for statistical offices around the world. This updated sixth edition includes improved guidelines that address changes in OECD economies, including the measurement of R&D in the service sector, globalisation of R&D and human resources in R&D.  Frascati Manual at www.oecd.org