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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: 2009 (128th 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

784 - Scientists and Engineers by Selected Demographic Characteristics: 2006 [<1.0 MB]
786 - Civilian Employment of Scientists, Engineers, and Related Occupations by Occupation and Industry: 2006 [<1.0 MB]
787 - Employment and Earnings in Science & Engineering (S&E) Occupations by Industry: 2006 [<1.0 MB]
788 - Individuals in Science and Engineering (S&E) Occupations as Share of Workforce by State and Other Areas: 2007 [<1.0 MB]
789 - Research & Development (R&D) Scientists and Engineers--Employment and Cost, by Industry [<1.0 MB]

Expenditures, Research Development

769 - Research and Development (R&D) Expenditures by Source and Objective [<1.0 MB]
770 - Performance Sector of Research & Development (R&D) Expenditures [<1.0 MB]
771 - National Research & Development (R&D) Expenditures as a Percent of Gross Domestic Product by Country [<1.0 MB]
772 - Federal Obligations for Research in Current and Constant (2000) Dollars, by Field of Science [<1.0 MB]
773 - Federal Budget Authority for Research & Development (R&D) in Current and Constant (2000) Dollars by Selected Budget Functions [<1.0 MB]
774 - Research & Development (R&D) Funds in R&D-Performing Manufacturing and Nonmanufacturing Companies, by Industry [<1.0 MB]
775 - Funds for Performance of Industrial Research & Development (R&D) by Source of Funds and Selected Industries [<1.0 MB]
776 - Academic and Industrial Research and Development (R&D) Performed by State: 2005 [<1.0 MB]
777 - Research & Development (R&D) Expenditures in Science and Engineering at Universities and Colleges in Current and Constant (2000) Dollars [<1.0 MB]
778 - Federal Research & Development (R&D) Obligations to Selected Universities and Colleges [<1.0 MB]
790 - Federal Outlays for General Science, Space, and Other Technology, 1970 to 2007, and Projections, 2008 and 2009 [<1.0 MB]

Space

791 - U.S. and Worldwide Commercial Space Industry Revenue by Type [<1.0 MB]
792 - National Aeronautics and Space Administration--Budget Appropriations, 2008 and Projections [<1.0 MB]

Students And Degrees Conferred

779 - Graduate Science/Engineering Students in Doctorate-Granting Colleges by Characteristic and Field [<1.0 MB]
781 - Science and Engineering (S&E) Degrees Awarded, by Degree Level and Sex of Recipient [<1.0 MB]
782 - Doctorates Conferred by Characteristics of Recipients [<1.0 MB]
785 - Doctorates Awarded by Field of Study and Year of Doctorate [<1.0 MB]

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