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News Release 07-129
Research and Development Bolsters U.S. Economic Growth
National Science Foundation and Bureau of Economic Analysis study underscores importance of R&D on U.S. economy
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U.S. Gross Domestic Product would be higher if research and development were treated as an investment.
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