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DefinitionR&D personnel are classified according to their R&D function, which may be researcher, technician or other support staff.Data sourceR&D surveys.Source definitionOECD (2015),...
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DefinitionThe International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) provides the basis for classifying R&D personnel by formal qualification. Five classes are recommended for the purposes of...
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Background Information on Research and Development (R&D) Statistics in the UIS Database
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Informations contextuelles sur les statistique de la recherche et le développement (R-D) dans la base de données de l’ISU
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With Sustainable Development Goal 9 (SDG 9), countries have pledged to “build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation”. In particular,...
18/11/2016
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Studies have found that every dollar invested in R&D generates nearly two dollars in return. While the rate will vary, R&D is an important driver of economic growth. To seize this potential,...
18/11/2016
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While R&D tends to be concentrated in high-income countries, innovation is pervasive. Many countries are involved in innovation without performing R&D. Innovation is a process and is measured...
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According to UIS data, less than 30% of the world’s researchers are women. UIS data also show the extent to which these women work in the public, private or academic sectors, as well as their fields...
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