Human resources in science and technology (HRST) stock is the number of people at a particular point in time who fulfil the conditions of the definition of HRST.
An example of a stock figure is the number of PhDs in physics employed in a given country and sector on a given date.
It is important when measuring HRST to distinguish between stocks and flows. Stocks generally provide a snapshot picture at a particular point in time. Flows relate to movements in or out of a stock (inflows and outflows) over a given period, usually a year.
Related concepts
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) flow
Statistical data
Source
- OECD/Eurostat, "The measurement of scientific and technological activities; manual on the measurement of human resources devoted to S&T; Canberra Manual", OECD, Paris, 1995 - pdf
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) (ESMS metadata file — hrst_esms)