Condicionantes políticos y problemas metodológicos en la evaluación de impacto social de las políticas de I+D e innovación

this article makes a conceptual and methodological exploration about the integration of the social impact evaluation (eis) and the r&d and innovation policies. aiming at advancing toward mechanisms able to effectively evaluate the social impact of the r&d and innovation projects presented to the public calls of the spanish regional policies, the paper offers three partial results. first, an identification of five conditionings that shape the formulation and evaluation of these policies. second, a methodological framework that allows to clarify criteria, moments and functions of the eis. finally, an identification and categorization of the barriers and facilitating conditions that must be taken into account to make a viable proposal of eis.