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R&D appropriation
Government R&D funding refers to appropriations and outlays for research and development in the state budget, i.e. intentions to spend money. Public funding for research and development includes R&D appropriations allocated to ministries, central government agencies and institutions. Development work of government-owned enterprises and municipalities is not included in the calculations.
Statistics using the definition
Validity of the definition
- Valid
Government budget appropriations or outlays for research and development activity.
Statistics using the definition
Validity of the definition
- 1 January 1900 - 31 December 2019
Source organisation
- OECD
Related concepts
Source organisation
- EU
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