Presented is an overview of the national investment in research and development (R&D) in terms of expenditures and the utilization of R&D scientists and engineers. Four sectors of the economy are included: government, industry, universities and colleges, and other non-profit institutions. The data presented are based primarily on a series of surveys conducted by the National Science Foundation (NSF) between 1953 and 1977. Highlights of the report include the estimate that total R&D spending will reach $40.8 billion in 1977 and account for 2.2% of the gross national product. About 53% of this support comes from the Federal Government. Approximately 542,000 R&D scientists and engineers were employed in 1976. The report includes descriptions of R&D funding patterns and examines work in three areas: basic research, applied research, and development. The funding and manpower patterns in each sector of the economy are analyzed. Appendices provide statistical tables and technical notes. (SD)
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Organizations mentioned
- Authorizing Institution
- National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.
- Peer Reviewed
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- Publication Type
- Numerical/Quantitative Data
- Published in
- United States of America
Table of Contents
- AVAILABLE FFOM 1
- DOCUMENT RESUME 1
- Chirichiello John R. And Others Superintendent of Documents U.S. Government Printing 1
- National Patterns of RD Resources Funds Manpower 78p. Contains occasional small print shaded charts Office Washington D.C. 20402 Stock Number 1
- Colleges Educational Finance Federal Government Financial Support Higher Education Industry Manpower Utilization Research Sciences Scientific Personnel National Science Foundation 1
- This report ixas prepaTed under the -upervision of Thomas J. Hogan 6
- Industry Nonprofit Institutions 7
- Universitiestand Colleges 7
- Universities and Colleges 7
- Basis for Sectoring and Technical Notes 7
- Statistical Tables 7
- ..... 9
- RD by Selected Objective 10
- RD Comparisons 10
