Gross Expenditure on Research and Development (GERD)
Gross expenditure on R&D (GERD) comprises that undertaken by the business, higher education and government sectors. Scottish GERD forms the basis of the National Indicator: At least halve the gap in total research and development spending compared with EU average by 2011.
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What do these statistics cover?
Gross Expenditure on Research and Develpoment (GERD) includes R&D expenditure undertaken in the business, higher education and government sectors. The majority of the data presented here comes from R&D surveys conducted by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
What year do the tables relate to?
The latest GERD statistics present information on R&D performed in Scotland in 2008.
Business Enterprise Research and Development (BERD)
Business expenditure on research and development (R&D) is crucial to the competitiveness of Scotland's economy. It is considered to be a key determinant of productivity growth and economic performance.
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What do these statistics cover?
Business Enterprise Research and Development (BERD) expenditure is the most reliable estimate of business R&D spending. The majority of the data presented here comes from R&D surveys conducted by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
What year do the tables relate to?
The latest BERD statistics present information on R&D performed by businesses operating in Scotland in 2008.