OECD Science, Technology and Industry Working Papers
The OECD Directorate for Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) leads OECD research on the contribution of science, technology and industry to well-being and economic growth. STI Working Papers cover a broad range of topics including definition and measurement of science and technology indicators, global value chains, and research on policies to promote innovation. These technical or analytical working papers are prepared by staff or outside consultants to share early insights and elicit feedback.
- ISSN: 18151965 (online)
- https://doi.org/10.1787/18151965
Mapping Careers and Mobility of Doctorate Holders
Draft Guidelines, Model Questionnaire and Indicators – Second Edition – the OECD/UNESCO Institute for Statistics/EUROSTAT Careers of Doctorate Holders Project
Human resources are recognised as being key to the creation, commercialisation and diffusion of
innovation. Among them, doctorate holders are not only the most qualified in terms of educational
attainment, but also those who are specifically trained to conduct research. In 2004, the OECD launched a
collaborative project with the UNESCO Institute for Statistics and Eurostat aimed at developing
internationally comparable indicators on the labour market, career path and mobility of doctorate holders.
This Working Paper presents the second edition of the technical guidelines used in the framework of
the Careers of Doctorate Holders (CDH) project. The technical guidelines are composed of: i) the
methodological guidelines; ii) a core model questionnaire and instruction manual; and iii) the output tables
used for reporting data at the international level and related definitions. This second edition builds on the
experience resulting from the first large scale data collection, which was based on the first edition of the
technical guidelines released in 2007. In addition to a number of basic adjustments, it proposes new ways
to measure post-doctoral positions and types of mobility, including international mobility.
The current draft is the result of discussions among the members of the CDH expert group. Its aim is
to provide guidance to countries that wish to implement the project at national level.
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