DefinitionBusiness enterprise expenditure on R&D (BERD) represents the component of GERD incurred by units belonging to the Business enterprise sector (see the definition of Business enterprise...
DefinitionCapital R&D expenditures are the annual gross amount paid for the acquisition of fixed assets that are used repeatedly or continuously in the performance of R&D for more than one...
DefinitionCurrent R&D expenditures are composed of labour costs and other current costs (including for external R&D personnel) used in R&D. Services and items (including equipment) used...
DefinitionExperimental development is systematic work, drawing on knowledge gained from research and practical experience and producing additional knowledge, which is directed to producing new...
DefinitionExtramural R&D is any R&D performed outside of the statistical unit about which information is being reported; its “funds for extramural R&D” should include only internal funds...
DefinitionThe fields of research and development (FORD) classification is used to classify R&D units and resources by fields of enquiry, namely, broad knowledge domains based primarily on the...
DefinitionThe Full-time equivalent (FTE) of R&D personnel is defined as the ratio of working hours actually spent on R&D during a specific reference period (usually a calendar year) divided...
DefinitionGross domestic expenditure on R&D (GERD) is total intramural expenditure on R&D performed in the national territory during a specific reference period.Data sourceR&D surveys....
