Definitions of Research and Development: An Annotated Compilation of Official Sources

Definitions of Research and Development: An Annotated Compilation of Official Sources 03/22/2018 12:57 PM EDT This publication provides definitions of research and development from several U.S. and international sources. It serves as a reference for researchers and other users of data on R&D expenditures. The definitions, drawn from their original sources and unedited, are organized into four sections. The first presents statistical definitions of R&D from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Frascati Manual 2015. The next three sections are organized by sectors of the U.S. economy that perform or fund R&D-businesses (II), the federal government and state governments (III), and academic and nonprofit organizations (IV). Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314 · 703-292-5111