Science and Engineering Indicators 2010 (NSB 10-01) S&E Indicators 2010
provides statistical data that is central
to important questions for U.S. science and engineering (S&E) policy: What are the major changes in the world's S&E enterprise,
and how do they affect the United States? How do Americans in S&E jobs fare at a time of economic challenge? And how do
American views about science and engineering, and issues such as the environment, climate change, and stem cells compare
with the views held by others around the world?
Key Science and Engineering Indicators 2010 Digest (NSB 10-02) Growth in RD investment and capacity
worldwide is challenging the United States' role as a global leader in science and engineering. These key indicators
are an interactive snapshot of U.S. R&D trends in a global context. Explore the data behind the story. Jump to
in-depth coverage in SEI 2010. Export data files and high-quality graphics.
Science and Technology State Indicators 2010
Science- and technology-based development can boost state and regional standards of living. Find data on state S&T trends
and use the state indicators online data tool here.
Presentation Slides An overview of S&E Indicators 2010 key topic areas and findings
Science and Engineering Indicators (SEI) provides a broad base of
quantitative information on the U.S. and international science and
engineering enterprise. The data are "indicators." Indicators are
quantitative representations that might reasonably be thought to
provide summary information bearing on the scope, quality, and
vitality of the science and engineering enterprise. The indicators
reported in SEI are intended to contribute to an understanding of
the current environment and to inform the development of future
policies.
SEI is factual and policy-neutral. It does not offer policy options
and it does not make policy recommendations. SEI employs a
variety of presentational styles - tables, figures, narrative text,
bulleted text, Web-based links, highlights, introductions,
conclusions, reference lists - to make the data accessible to
readers with different information needs and different information-
processing preferences.
SEI does not model the dynamics of the science and engineering
enterprise, and it avoids strong claims about the significance of
the indicators it reports. SEI is used by readers who hold a
variety of views about which indicators are most significant for
different purposes.
