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Business Enterprise Research and Development in Scotland 2003

DescriptionResearch & development expenditure and employment by businesses in Scotland; comparisons with the UK.
ISBN0755927222
Official Print Publication Date
Website Publication DateSeptember 29, 2005

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Research & Development Expenditure and Employment by Businesses in Scotland; Comparisons with the UK

A National Statistics Publication by
The Scottish Executive
September 2005

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Contents

Summary
1 Introduction
2 Headline figures
3 Analysis by product group and sector
4 Employment in Business R&D in Scotland
5 Experimental Development / Defence
6 Size, age and ownership of firms performing R&D in Scotland
7 Contacts

Appendix 1 : Links and Sources
Appendix 2 : Sector Summaries
Appendix 3 : Detailed Tables

NOTE: Throughout this report all R&D figures relate to business R&D unless otherwise stated.

List of Tables and Charts

Table A

Value of Business Expenditure on Research and Development 1995-2003 (£ million current prices)

Chart A

Chart A: Growth in Expenditure on R&D 1995=100 Scotland UK Constant Prices 1995 to 2003

Table B

Value of Total R&D Undertaken in Scotland and the UK 2003 (£ million)

Table C

Business R&D Expenditure in 2003 and Qualifications of Workforce

Table D

Gross expenditure on R&D in 2003 ( GERD)

Table E

International Comparisons 1997 to 2003: BERD as a Percentage of GDP

Table F

Sources of Funding of Business R&D 1995-2003

Chart B

Sources of Funding for R&D in Scotland 2003

Chart C

Sources of Funding for R&D in UK 2003

Table G

Extramural Research and R&D Services Scotland and UK 2003

Table H

Percentage Employed in Selected Sectors Scotland and UK 2003

Chart D

Expenditure on R&D in Selected Sectors Scotland Constant Prices 1995 to 2003

Chart E

Total Spending: UK Relative to Scotland 2003

Table I

R&D Expenditure on Selected Products Scotland and UK 2003

Table J

Research Intensity: R&D Spending as a Percentage of Turnover, Selected Industries Scotland and UK 2002

Chart F

Employment in R&D in Scotland

Table K

Percentage of Scientists and Engineering Occupations Working in R&D Scotland and UK 1995-2003

Table L

Total Scotland and UK Expenditure per R&D Employee 1995-2003

Table M

R&D Employment by Product Groups and Type Scotland and UK 2003

Table N

Employment in R&D as a Percentage of Total Employment by Industry Scotland and UK 2003

Table O

Labour Market Data for key occupations and qualifications Scotland and UK 2003

Table P

Scotland as a Percentage of UKR&D Employment and University Leavers in Science and Engineering Subjects 1995-2003

Table Q

Experimental Development Expenditure on Selected Products Scotland and UK 2003

Table R

Number and Size of Businesses Performing R&D Scotland 2003 ( UK size band)

Table S

Expenditure by Size of Business Scotland and UK 2003 ( UK size bands)

Table T

R&D Employment by Size of Business Scotland and UK 2003 ( UK size bands)

Table U

Level of Concentration of R&D Scotland and UK 2003

Table V

Age of Firm Performing R&D in Scotland 2003

Table W

R&D Expenditure by Country of Ownership Scotland and UK 2003

Table X

Location of Head Office/ Location of performing Unit 2003

Table Y

Five Main Areas for Undertaking R&D in Scotland 2003

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