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Definitions of Research and Development: An Annotated Compilation of Official Sources

Other web product | March 22, 2018 | PDF (181.6 KB)

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Introduction

I. OECD Frascati Manual

II. U.S. Business Enterprise R&D

III. Federal and State Government R&D¹

IV. U.S. Higher Education R&D and R&D by Nonprofit Organizations

V. R&D in National Accounts and Globalization Manuals

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Francisco Moris (fmoris@nsf.gov)
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Research and Development Statistics Program
National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics

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