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News Release 16-118

Half of U.S. business R&D concentrated in five states

California alone accounted for 30 percent, according to latest figures

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California alone accounted for $77 billion, or 30 percent, of self-funded business R&D.

California alone accounted for $77 billion, or 30 percent, of self-funded business R&D.

Credit: Credit: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory


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The NCSES report contains business R&D data for all states.

The NCSES report contains business R&D data for all states.

Credit: NSF


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