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Impact Assessment and Evaluation

Wed, 2010-03-03 11:58
Submitted by csted

SRI is known for providing balanced, objective evaluations of how well a program or policy is meeting its goals. We also define and measure the economic size and impact of programs and industries, and the return on investment (ROI) of economic and technology programs. Our reports help our clients communicate impact to technical and lay audiences, and to make objective, data-driven decisions on future program directions. 

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Evaluation & Impact Assessment

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Global Spa Economy Study

In a study commissioned by the Global Spa Summit (GSS), SRI International estimated the size of the global spa economy and presented its findings to more than 200 high level industry executives at the Global Spa Summit held in New York City in May 2008
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Assessing the Economic Impact of Ohio’s Third Frontier Program

The SRI team performed a variety of analyses to evaluate the impacts of the Ohio Third Frontier's technology-based economic development programs and compare the impacts with the programs' objectives.
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Measuring Golf’s Economic Impact at the State and National Level

SRI worked with World Golf Foundation representatives to develop a golf industry cluster framework that is now the industry standard and has been adopted in many similar studies undertaken internationally.
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National and Regional Economic Impacts of Engineering Research Centers: A Pilot Study

SRI evaluated the feasibility of expanding regional impact estimation techniques to measure the nationwide impact of the NSF's Engineering Research Center (ERC) program.
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Mid-Term Assessment and Proposal Review for the World Class University Program

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SRI Evaluation Supports $700M Renewal of $1.4 Billion Ohio Third Frontier Program

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