Research and Development

Explore data and trends within U.S. research and development (R&D). Areas of exploration include R&D expenditures among various sectors (businesses, academic institutions, government, nonprofits, and research facilities), performers of R&D, sources of funds for R&D, type of R&D (basic research, applied research, and experimental development), and geographic location of R&D.

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Working Paper

The Returns to Government R&D: Evidence from U.S. Appropriations Shocks

Data from NCSES are cited in a research paper exploring the impacts of changes in government R&D spending on business-sector productivity.
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
December 14, 2023
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Report

Federal Research and Development (R&D) Funding: FY2023

NCSES data are referenced in a report analyzing the president's FY 2023 budget request, with a focus on federal R&D funding by agency.
Congressional Research Service
June 10, 2022