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Section 16. Science and Technology

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Section 16. Science and Technology

Report Number: Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2012 (131st Edition)

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This section presents statistics on scientific, engineering, and technological resources, with emphasis on patterns of research and development (R&D) funding and on scientific, engineering, and technical personnel; education; and employment. Also included are statistics on space program outlays and accomplishments.

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Employment

817 - Civilian Employment of Scientists, Engineers, and Related Occupations by Occupation and Industry: 2008 [<1.0 MB]
818 - Employment and Earnings in Science & Engineering (S&E) Occupations by Industry: 2006 [<1.0 MB]
819 - Employment, Mean Earnings, and Growth in Science and Engineering (S&E) Occupations [<1.0 MB]
820 - Research & Development (R&D) Scientists and Engineers--Employment and Cost, by Industry [<1.0 MB]

Expenditures, Research Development

799 - Research and Development (R&D) Expenditures by Source and Objective [<1.0 MB]
800 - National Research & Development (R&D) Expenditures as a Percent of Gross Domestic Product by Country [<1.0 MB]
801 - Performance Sector of Research & Development (R&D) Expenditures [<1.0 MB]
802 - Federal Obligations for Research in Current and Constant (2000) Dollars, by Field of Science [<1.0 MB]
803 - Federal Budget Authority for Research & Development (R&D) in Current and Constant (2000) Dollars by Selected Budget Functions [<1.0 MB]
804 - Federal Research and Development (R&D) by Federal Agency [<1.0 MB]
805 - Research & Development (R&D) Funds in R&D-Performing Manufacturing and Nonmanufacturing Companies, by Industry [<1.0 MB]
806 - Funds for Performance of Industrial Research & Development (R&D) by Source of Funds and Selected Industries [<1.0 MB]
807 - Academic and Industrial Research and Development (R&D) Performed by State: 2007 [<1.0 MB]
808 - Research & Development (R&D) Expenditures in Science and Engineering at Universities and Colleges in Current and Constant (2000) Dollars [<1.0 MB]
809 - Federal Research & Development (R&D) Obligations to Selected Universities and Colleges [<1.0 MB]

Space

821 - Federal Outlays for General Science, Space and Other Technology, and Projections [<1.0 MB]
822 - World-Wide Space Launch Events [<1.0 MB]

Students And Degrees Conferred

810 - Graduate Science/Engineering Students in Doctorate-Granting Colleges by Characteristic and Field [<1.0 MB]
811 - Non-U.S. Citizens Awarded Doctorates in Science and Engineering by Visa Type and Country of Citizenship [<1.0 MB]
812 - Science and Engineering (S&E) Degrees Awarded, by Degree Level and Sex of Recipient [<1.0 MB]
813 - Science and Engineering (S&E) Degrees as Share of Higher Education Degrees Conferred by State: 2007 [<1.0 MB]
814 - Doctorates Conferred by Characteristics of Recipients [<1.0 MB]
815 - Doctorates Awarded by Field of Study and Year of Doctorate [<1.0 MB]
816 - Scientists and Engineers by Selected Demographic Characteristics: 2006 [<1.0 MB]

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