Science and Engineering State Profiles: 2005-07
NSF 08-314 |
August 2008
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Contents:
- General Notes
- Select Profile by State
- Data Sources
- Data Users
General Notes 
The Division of Science Resources Statistics (SRS) of the National
Science Foundation (NSF) publishes Science and Engineering State Profiles annually. The 2005–07 report, published only on the Web,
includes a data source page and a set of 52 one-page science and
engineering (S&E) profiles that summarize state-specific data on
personnel and finances. Rankings and totals are for the 50 states;
Washington, DC; and Puerto Rico. Rankings are based on unrounded
totals. For the Puerto Rico profile, the data sources for some
variables differ from those used to obtain state data. Comparable
data do not exist on total and industry R&D performance for Puerto
Rico.
The precision of the sample estimates of doctoral scientists and
engineers varies by state. One useful measure of the relative
precision of a given estimate is the coefficient of variation
(C.V.), which is defined as the standard error of the estimate
divided by the estimate. An estimate with a C.V. of less than 10% is
considered sufficiently reliable to use for most purposes. An
estimate with a C.V. of more than 10% is less precise, and use of
its data requires more care; for example, when making comparisons
across states.
Data in the profiles on doctoral scientists and engineers (data description is "employed SEH doctorate holders"); S&E doctorates awarded, including by major S&E fields; SEH graduate
students and postdoctorates; federal R&D obligations by agency and
performer; total and industrial R&D expenditures; and academic R&D
expenditures, including by major S&E fields are from SRS surveys.
Data from non-SRS sources include population, civilian labor force,
per capita personal income, federal expenditures, patents, small
business innovation research awards, and gross domestic product.
Select Profile by State
Summary of U.S. States: Excel or PDF
Data Sources
Employed SEH doctorate holders
National Science Foundation/Division of Science Resources Statistics. Characteristics of Doctoral Scientists and Engineers:2006 (forthcoming).
S&E doctorates awarded
National Science Foundation/Division of Science Resources Statistics. Science and Engineering Doctorate Awards: 2006 (forthcoming).
SEH postdoctorates and SEH graduate students in doctorate-granting institutions
National Science Foundation/Division of Science Resources Statistics. Graduate Students and Postdoctorates in Science and Engineering: Fall 2006, NSF 08-306 (Arlington, VA, 2008).
Population
U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census. Population Division. Estimates of Population Change for the United States, Regions, States, and Puerto Rico and Region and State Rankings: July 1, 2006 to July 1, 2007. See http://www.census.gov/popest/states/NST-pop-chg.html
Civilian labor force
U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Employment status of the civilian noninstitutional population 16 years of age and over by region, division, and state, 2006–07 annual averages. See http://stats.bls.gov/news.release/srgune.t01.htm
Personal income per capita
U.S. Department of Commerce, Economics and Statistics Administration, Bureau of Economic Analysis. 2006 data for state per capita personal income, accessed from September, 2007. The original source of personal income per capita data for Puerto Rico is the Puerto Rico Planning Board. NSF obtained the figures from Puerto Rico in Figures 2006, published by the Government Development Bank for Puerto Rico, November 2007. For all other personal income per capita data see http://www.bea.gov/regional/spi/default.cfm?satable=summary
Total federal expenditures
U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census. Consolidated Federal Funds Report for Fiscal Year 2005 (State and County Areas) (Washington, D.C., September 2007). See http://www.census.gov/prod/2007pubs/cffr-05.pdf
Federal R&D obligations
National Science Foundation/Division of Science Resources Statistics. Federal Funds for Research and Development: Fiscal Years 2005, 2006, and 2007 (forthcoming).
Total R&D performance
National Science Foundation/Division of Science Resources Statistics. National Patterns of R&D Resources (forthcoming).
Industry R&D
National Science Foundation/Division of Science Resources Statistics. Research and Development in Industry: 2005 (forthcoming).
Academic R&D
National Science Foundation/Division of Science Resources Statistics. Academic Research and Development Expenditures: Fiscal Year 2006, NSF 08-300 (Arlington, VA, 2007).
SBIR awards
U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Technology. Small Business Innovation Research Program. (Washington, D.C.). SBIR awards include cumulative data for fiscal years 2000 through 2006. See http://tech-net.sba.gov/index.cfm
Utility patents issued to state residents
U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Patent Counts by Country/State and Year: Utility Patents: January 1, 1963–December 31, 2006 (Alexandria, VA, March 2007). See http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/ac/ido/oeip/taf/cst_utl.pdf
Gross domestic product
U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis, (Washington, D.C., June 2007). The original source of gross domestic product data for Puerto Rico is the Puerto Rico Planning Board. NSF obtained the figures from Puerto Rico in Figures 2006, published by the Government Development Bank for Puerto Rico, November 2007. For all other gross domestic product data see http://www.bea.gov/bea/regional/gsp/
Data Users
We hope that you find the Science and Engineering State Profiles useful. These state-specific data have been obtained from numerous surveys of the National Science Foundation/Division of Science Resources Statistics (SRS) and other federal government agencies. The data have been published in the source documents listed and are compiled here for your convenience. The dissemination of State Profiles is intended to address the widespread and persistent demand for state science and engineering data.
Lynda T. Carlson, PhD
Director, Division of Science Resources Statistics
National Science Foundation
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