cat no 88f0006xie01007 biotechnology use and development 1999 chuck mcniven science innovation electronic information division march 2001 88f0006xie 7 st 01 07 3 the program purpose of this is to develop useful indicators technology activity in canada based on a framework that ties them together into coherent picture achieve statistical are being developed five key entities g140 actors persons institutions engaged s&t activities measures include distinguishing r&d performers identifying universities license their technologies determining field study graduates creation transmission or knowledge including research linkages means by which transferred among flow industries licensing university s company co authorship scientific papers source ideas for industry outcomes medium term consequences an outcome firm may be more highly skilled jobs adopting