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National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Div. of Science Resources Studies. – 1981
Based upon the findings of a National Science Foundation (NSF) survey of 1980 Industrial Research and Development, this report presents highlights and summaries of statistical data for: (1) total research and development (R&D) funds for 1980; (2) R&D by source of funds; (3) R&D funds as a percent of net sales; (4) energy-related…
Descriptors: Energy, Engineers, Expenditures, Financial Support
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. – 1983
The National Science Foundation annually collects statistical data from the 15 federal agencies that accounted for an estimated 95 percent of total obligations (for both science/engineering (S/E) and non-S/E activities) to academic institutions and for over 98 percent of all support for S/E research and development at these institutions. This…
Descriptors: Black Colleges, Colleges, Engineering, Federal Aid
Stevens, Floraline, Comp. – 1986
To address the important issue of dropouts from their schools, the Council of Great City Schools undertook a major research effort to make sense of the disparate ways in which cities keep their dropout data, and to advise various policy makers on the development of common metrics for measuring the problem. A survey of Council member schools…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Definitions, Dropout Research, Dropouts
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Diaz-Briquets, Sergio; Frederick, Melinda J. – International Migration Review, 1984
Provides a brief overview of quantitative estimates of Colombian emigration including a discussion of how estimates were prepared. Concludes that estimates of international migration from Colombia are inflated and that such migration is not as significant as some observers claim. (CMG)
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Foreign Countries, Information Sources, Migration
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Bennof, Richard J. – 1991
This report provides statistical information on the total amount of money allocated for scientific and engineering research, including money for the construction of the facilities wherein such research is conducted, that was received by each educational institution and appropriate nonprofit organization in the United States, by grant, contract, or…
Descriptors: Colleges, Engineering, Federal Aid, Financial Support
Institute of Medicine (NAS), Washington, DC. – 1983
This report addresses concerns about the quality of biomedical and behavioral research conducted in the United States and the role that federally supported research and training plays in developing it. In addition, current and projected supply of and demand for scientists in the biomedical and behavioral fields is assessed. These fields include…
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Biomedicine, College Science, Doctoral Degrees
Bureau of the Census (DOC), Suitland, MD. – 1984
This report presents estimates of the population for July 1, 1970, to 1982 for Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands of the United States, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the remainder of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. Census counts for 1970 and 1980 are also shown for each of the areas. In addition, the report…
Descriptors: Birth Rate, Census Figures, Demography, Migration
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Andreassen, Arthur J.; And Others – Monthly Labor Review, 1983
Presents new estimates of growth in aggregate and industry demand for the 1982-95 period, updating prior projections to 1990 and extending the analysis to 1995. Examines the effects of alternate policies on United States economic growth, distribution of demand, and employment. (NRJ)
Descriptors: Business Cycles, Economic Research, Employment Projections, Futures (of Society)
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. – 1982
This report analyzes data on research and development (R&D) performed by industry during 1979, examines historical trends for key R&D funding variables, and presents information on industry-employed R&D scientists and engineers. Areas addressed in the first section on R&D funds include: major R&D industries (aircraft/missiles,…
Descriptors: College Science, Development, Employment, Employment Statistics
National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA. Div. of Science Resources Studies. – 1997
This report provides comparisons of U.S. and Japanese science resources and some initial evidence that Japan is expanding the human and financial resources for science while improving the environment for basic research. The data cover science and technology trends in research and development from 1975 to 1994, as well as more recent changes in…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Engineering Technology, Foreign Countries, Futures (of Society)
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Chemical and Engineering News, 1981
Reports on research and development (R&D) spending and manpower, emphasizing R&D in chemistry and chemical engineering. Data are presented in tables and graphs related to the federal government, industry, universities and colleges, and a total look at United States R&D efforts. (SK)
Descriptors: Budgets, Chemical Industry, Chemistry, College Science
Sillitoe, Ken – 1978
This is a report on the third effort to formulate an effective question for determining the ethnicity of respondents to Great Britain's 1981 census. Discussed herein is the response to the ethnic origins questions, different versions of which were incorporated into the main census pre-test and administered to 4250 households (including large…
Descriptors: Census Figures, Ethnic Groups, Ethnicity, Foreign Countries
Sillitoe, Ken – 1978
This is a report on the second effort to formulate an effective question for determining the ethnicity of respondents to Great Britain's 1981 census. Problems encountered in the first pilot test and the two alternate survey forms tried in the second test are described. Included in the present version are additional questions on education,…
Descriptors: Census Figures, Ethnic Groups, Ethnicity, Foreign Countries
Dickerson, Richard; And Others – 1986
The first section of this report provides information comparing selected dropout data from the Virginia State Department of Education's publication "Facing Up" for the years 1980-1985. The report states that the comparisons were made to show the need to continue efforts to reduce the number of dropouts and to provide programs for those…
Descriptors: Dropout Programs, Dropout Rate, Dropout Research, Dropouts
Economic Research Service (USDA), Washington, DC. – 1986
This report presents the Economic Research Service's estimates of the costs of producing wheat, feed grains, cotton, and dairy commodities. It includes costs for other farm products that compete with the required commodities, namely rice, peanuts, soybeans, flax, sunflowers, fed cattle, hogs, sheep, and sugar. The report begins by assessing costs…
Descriptors: Adults, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Production, Agriculture
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