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Inspired by: ERA dimensions » Rapid research growth in scientific disciplines and industrial sectors has slowed down the growth in R&D expenditures

version: 4 / updated: 2011-02-27
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Originally submitted by: Omid Omidvar
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Source of inspiration

European Research Area (ERA) dimensions

Theme/activity of inspiration

Research Infrastructures

The source of the Weak Signal is

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Signal's headline

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Rapid research growth in scientific disciplines and industrial sectors has slowed down the growth in R&D expenditures

Signal's description

(approx. 150 words)
Please describe the Weak Signal (approx. 150 words)
The growth in the number of researchers is matched by a slightly lower growth in expenditures (2% a year, in constant prices). The slight mismatch between the increase in researchers and in expenditures can be explained by a more rapid growth in scientific disciplines (e.g. the social sciences) and industrial sectors (e.g. services) that are more labour intensive and less demanding in terms of equipment.

Keywords

Number of researchers, growth in expenditure, labour intensity, Trends, Mismatch