The Future of Science and Technology in the States
TABLE 1. SOURCES OF FUNDS AND PERFORMERS OF R&D IN ARIZONA (1995)
(expenditures in millions of dollars)
Arizona % of  U.S.
$ mil. Arizona $ mil.

Total R&D by Source of Funds:
Federal Government 1,090 55% 63,168
Industry 759 38% 110,974
State and Local Government 8 0% 1,655
Universities and Colleges 126 6% 4,024
Nonprofits 12 1% 3,115
______ ______ ______
Total R&D 1,995 100% 182,936
Total R&D by Performer:
Federal Government 178 9% 17,343
Industry 1,356 68% 132,103
Universities and Colleges 380 19% 22,101
FFRDCs* 75 4% 6,237
Nonprofits 6 <1% 5,152
______ ______ ______
Total R&D 1,995 100% 182,936


Source: National Science Foundation, National Patterns of R&D Resources, 1997. 
* - Includes FFRDCs operated by universities and nonprofits only. Industrially-operated FFRDCs are included under industry.

 

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