Research and development
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The statistics on research and development describe the resources used for research, and for product and process development. The statistics are based on data obtained from enterprises, universities, university hospitals, universities of applied science as well as organisations from private non-profit and public sector. The OECD and EU recommendations are observed in the compilation of the statistics.
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Research and development expenditure by source of funding in 2017 to 2023
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Research and development expenditure by sector in 2011 to 2023
Data on research and development by region in 2011 to 2023
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Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Research and development [online publication].
ISSN=2342-6721. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 21.12.2024].
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