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Reviewing some OECD's R&D definitions

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The definitions of Experimental Development and Applied Research currently suggested by OECD bring about inconsistent R&D data. Here, coherent definitions, based on the criterion of generality, are proposed.

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  1. Institute of Research on the Firm and Development-National research council of Italy (Ceris-Cnr), Research section on Institutions and Policies for Science and Technology, Via dei Taurini 19, 00185 Roma, Italy

    Mario De Marchi

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De Marchi, M. Nota bene. Scientometrics 63, 403–405 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11192-005-0219-x

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