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Economy > Research and development personnel (vs) Economy > Innovation

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19 Economy > Research and development personnel (per million people) 5,686

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Strength of correlation (R squared): 0.653 (this correlation is potentially significant)

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Variable: Economy > Research and development personnel Economy > Innovation
Plot Display: Logarithmic (base 10) Logarithmic (base 10)
Definition: Scientists and engineers in research and development (R&D) per 1 million people for most recent year available between 1990 and 2000. Innovation
Units: Unitless Scale
Source: World Bank. 2002. World Development Indicators 2002. CD-ROM. Washington, DC; aggregates calculated for the Human Development Report Office by the World Bank Porter, Michael E. and Scott Stern, National Innovative Capacity, Chapter 2.2 in Porter, Michael, and JeffreySachs (eds.), The Global Competitiveness Report 2001-2002, New York: Oxford University Press, 2001, p.104. via ciesin.org
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