Research and development

Producer:	Statistics Finland
Data:	Latest release: Research and development expenditure EUR 6.9 billion 26 Nov 2009 Approximately EUR 6.9 billion was expended on research and development (RD) in Finland in 2008. Business enterprises accounted for EUR 5.1 billion, the higher education sector for just under EUR 1.2 billion and the rest of the public sector for nearly EUR 600 million of this. Good EUR 600 million more RD expenditure than in the previous year was recorded in statistics. The vast majority (94%) of the growth came from the business enterprise sector, but RD expenditure also rose somewhat in the other examined sectors. In 2009 RD expenditure is estimated to remain more or less on level with 2008. Next release: 28 Oct 2010
Description:	The statistics on research and development describe the resources used for research, and for product and process development. The statistics contain data on e.g. R&D expenditure and funding, R&D personnel and R&D person-years. R&D is examined by sector, region and sub-regional unit. The statistics are based on data obtained from enterprises, universities, central university hospitals, polytechnics and public sector organisations. The statistics are compiled according to the recommendations of the OECD and EU. Read full description >>>

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Statistics Finland

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Latest release:
Research and development expenditure EUR 6.9 billion
26 Nov 2009
Approximately EUR 6.9 billion was expended on research and development (RD) in Finland in 2008. Business enterprises accounted for EUR 5.1 billion, the higher education sector for just under EUR 1.2 billion and the rest of the public sector for nearly EUR 600 million of this. Good EUR 600 million more RD expenditure than in the previous year was recorded in statistics. The vast majority (94%) of the growth came from the business enterprise sector, but RD expenditure also rose somewhat in the other examined sectors. In 2009 RD expenditure is estimated to remain more or less on level with 2008.

Next release:
28 Oct 2010

Description:

The statistics on research and development describe the resources used for research, and for product and process development. The statistics contain data on e.g. R&D expenditure and funding, R&D personnel and R&D person-years. R&D is examined by sector, region and sub-regional unit. The statistics are based on data obtained from enterprises, universities, central university hospitals, polytechnics and public sector organisations. The statistics are compiled according to the recommendations of the OECD and EU.
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