Where can I find normalized data on governmental spending on science?

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Is possible to get access to data on governmental spending on science in a such format that countries can be compared with each other?

fgregg · Accepted Answer · 2013-10-14 13:41:12Z

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answered Oct 14, 2013 at 13:41

fgregg

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To go with the budget assumption like the others ... see Other national R-D expenditure by field of science and by source of funds
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Mar 7, 2014 at 18:27

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Ulrich · Accepted Answer · 2014-03-07 11:57:22Z

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There will always remain some discrepancies on how the data is collected and defined.

Good sources, as pointed out before, is Eurostat with some explanation in the link.

The OECD is a good source and I would also look at indicators published by the World Bank.

answered Mar 7, 2014 at 11:57

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In following your World Bank link, they have Research and development expenditure (% of GDP). (although, now that I think about it, not all R&D is science)
– Joe
Mar 7, 2014 at 18:25
You're prob right – World Bank may not be immediately relevant.
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Mar 8, 2014 at 14:09

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Maître Peseur · Accepted Answer · 2015-05-20 19:22:48Z

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As an alternative, you may have a look at Eurostat's data on Science, technology and innovation.

The geographic coverage is a bit different from the OECD database, but the comparability is better with Eurostat data.

answered Mar 6, 2014 at 20:28

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It looks to me like the data is under 'Research and Development' then 'Government budget appropriations or outlays on R&D ' (as my take on 'spending' is budget info)
– Joe
Mar 7, 2014 at 18:22

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