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Figure Title
Overview  top of page
Figure O-1 S&E; occupation share of total civilian employment: 1983, 1993, and 2002
Figure O-2 Academic R&D expenditures, by source of funds: 1972–2002
Figure O-3 U.S. R&D, by source of funds: 1953–2002
Figure O-4 Gross domestic R&D expenditure, by selected country/region: Selected years, 1991–2001
Figure O-5 Service-sector R&D; share of industrial R&D; in United States, European Union, and Japan: 1987–2000
Figure O-6 Total and U.S.-owned international technology alliances: 1980–2001
Figure O-7 Foreign-owned R&D; in United States and U.S.-owned R&D overseas, by investing/host region: 2000
Figure O-8 S&E; articles, by selected country/region and U.S. share of world total: 1988–2001
Figure O-9 International S&E articles cited, by country/region: 2001
Figure O-10 World's internationally coauthored articles with one or more U.S. authors and U.S. articles with one or more foreign-based authors: 1988–2001
Figure O-11 Foreign-owned U.S. patents, by selected country/region: 1988–2001
Figure O-12 Foreign-owned patents, by selected country: 2000
Figure O-13 Patents granted to U.S. universities and colleges: 1981–2001
Figure O-14 S&E; highest degree holders employed in jobs closely or somewhat related to highest degree, by years since degree: 1997
Figure O-15 Average annual growth rate of S&E; occupations and degrees and U.S. civilian workforce: 1980–2000
Figure O-16 Unemployment rate, by selected occupations: 1983–2002
Figure O-17 Age distribution of individuals with S&E; degrees in U.S. workforce: 1999
Figure O-18 Bachelor's degrees earned in selected S&E; fields: 1974–2000
Figure O-19 Ratio of NS&E bachelor's degrees to 24-year-old population: 2000
Figure O-20 Ratio of first university NS&E degrees to 24-year-old population, by selected country/economy: 1975 and 2000 or most recent year
Figure O-21 S&E; doctorates earned by U.S. citizens and noncitizens: 1980–2001
Figure O-22 Foreign student plans after receipt of U.S. S&E; doctorate: 1982–2001
Figure O-23 Foreign-born scientists and engineers in U.S. S&E; occupations, by degree level: 1990 and 2000
Figure O-24 Foreign-born scientists and engineers in U.S. S&E; occupations, by degree level and field: 1990 and 2000
Figure O-25 S&E; graduate students with temporary visas, by field: 1983–2001
Figure O-26 Student, exchange visitor, and other high-skill-related temporary visas issued: FY 1998–2003
Figure O-27 Age distribution of academic S&E; doctorate holders employed in faculty positions: 1975–2001
Figure O-28 Foreign-born share of S&E; doctoral faculty, postdocs, and graduate students, by major degree field: 2001
Figure O-29 Faculty and tenure-track status of young academic S&E; doctorate holders: 1975–2001
Figure O-30 High-technology industry share of total manufacturing output, by selected country/region: 1980, 1990, and 2001
Figure O-31 Global high-technology market share, by selected country/region: 1980–2001
Figure O-32 U.S. global high-technology market share, by industry: 1980–2001
Figure O-33 Global high-technology export share, by selected country/region: 1980–2001
Figure O-34 Global revenue generated by knowledge-intensive service industries, by selected country/region: 2001
Figure O-35 U.S. trade balance in royalties and fees: 1987–2001
Figure O-36 U.S. venture capital disbursements: 1980–2002

Chapter 1. Elementary and Secondary Education  top of page
Figure 1-1 Trends in average scale scores in mathematics and science, by age: Selected years, 1969–99
Figure 1-2 Differences between male and female student average scale scores in mathematics and science, by age: Selected years, 1969–99
Figure 1-3 Differences between white and black student and white and Hispanic student average scale scores in mathematics and science, by age: Selected years, 1969–99
Figure 1-4 Students within each mathematics and science achievement level range, grades 4, 8, and 12: 1996 and 2000
Figure 1-5 Students at or above basic and proficient levels in mathematics and science, grades 4, 8, and 12, by sex: 2000
Figure 1-6 Students at or above basic and proficient levels in mathematics and science, grades 4, 8, and 12, by race/ethnicity: 2000
Figure 1-7 Average scale scores in mathematics of fourth grade public school students, by eligibility for free or reduced-priced lunches: 2000
Figure 1-8 Countries whose TIMSS average scores in mathematics and sciences are lower, equivalent to, or higher than U.S. average score, grades 4, 8, and 12: 1995
Figure 1-9 Mathematics and science credit requirements for high school graduation: 1987 and 2002
Figure 1-10 Distribution of 13-year-olds, by type of mathematics course: 1986 and 1999
Figure 1-11 Average percentage of eighth grade mathematics problems per lesson at each level of procedural complexity, by country/economy: 1999
Figure 1-12 Students whose teachers reported emphasizing certain topics in eighth grade mathematics: 1999
Figure 1-13 Average percentage of eighth grade mathematics lesson time devoted to various purposes, by country or economy: 1999
Figure 1-14 Students whose teachers asked them to do various activities in most or every mathematics lesson: 1999
Figure 1-15 Distribution of secondary public school teachers, by undergraduate or graduate major: 1999–2000
Figure 1-16 Public high school students taught by mathematics and science teachers without various qualifications, by subject field: 1987–88 and 1999–2000
Figure 1-17 Eighth graders taught mathematics and science by teachers who reported various main areas of study for bachelor's and master's degrees: 1999
Figure 1-18 Public school students whose mathematics and science teachers majored or minored in various subject fields, by teacher grade level: 1999–2000
Figure 1-19 Public middle and high school teachers with various years of teaching experience, by subject field: 1999–2000
Figure 1-20 Experience of public high school mathematics and science teachers, by poverty level and minority enrollment in schools: 1999–2000
Figure 1-21 Public middle and high school teachers who entered profession between 1995–96 and 1999–2000 and participated in induction and mentoring activities in first year and those with either no or 10 weeks or more of practice teaching, by subject field: 1999–2000
Figure 1-22 Public middle and high school mathematics and science teachers who entered profession between 1995–96 and 1999–2000 and reported feeling well prepared in various aspects of teaching in first year: 1999–2000
Figure 1-23 Public middle and high school teachers who participated in professional development programs that focused on various topics in past 12 months, by subject field: 1999–2000
Figure 1-24 Public middle and high school mathematics and science teachers who rated various topics as first priority for additional professional development: 1999–2000
Figure 1-25 Public middle and high school teachers who participated in professional development programs on various topics, by time spent on topic and subject field: 1999–2000
Figure 1-26 Salary trends for public K-12 and beginning teachers: Academic years 1970–2000
Figure 1-27 Annual statutory salary of public school teachers with 15 years experience and ratio of statutory salaries to GDP per capita, by level of schooling and OECD country: 2000
Figure 1-28 Average base salary and total earnings of public school teachers, by subject field: 1999–2000
Figure 1-29 Total earnings of public high school mathematics and science teachers and percentage of teachers satisfied with salary, by poverty level and minority enrollment in school: 1999–2000
Figure 1-30 Public high school teachers who agreed or strongly agreed with various statements about support they received in school, by poverty level and minority enrollment in school: 1999–2000
Figure 1-31 Major uses of Internet among U.S. children and young adults, by selected age groups: 2001
Figure 1-32 Computer use among 10-17-year-olds, by household income and location: 2001
Figure 1-33 Fourth and eighth graders without computers at home, by eligibility for national free or reduced-price lunch programs: 2001
Figure 1-34 Internet use among 10-17-year-olds, by household income and location: 2001
Figure 1-35 High school graduates enrolled in college the October after completing high school, by sex, race/ethnicity, and family income: 1973–2001
Figure 1-36 First-time entry rates to tertiary education, by program type and OECD country: 2000
Figure 1-37 Students taking remedial courses after entering postsecondary education, by number of courses, attainment level, and type of first institution: 1992–2000

Chapter 2. Higher Education in Science and Engineering  top of page
Figure 2-1 Distribution of selected aspects of U.S. higher education, by Carnegie type of institution: 2000
Figure 2-2 S&E bachelor's degrees, by field and institution type: 2000
Figure 2-3 U.S. population of 20-24-year-olds, by race/ethnicity: Selected years, 1985–2020
Figure 2-4 Freshmen reporting need for remediation in mathematics or science, by intended major: 2002
Figure 2-5 U.S. engineering enrollment, by enrollment level: 1979–2002
Figure 2-6 Graduate enrollment in mathematics/computer sciences and engineering, by citizenship and race/ethnicity: 1983–2001
Figure 2-7 Female U.S. graduate S&E enrollment, by field: Selected years, 1972–2001
Figure 2-8 Foreign student share of U.S. graduate S&E enrollment, by field: 1991 and 2001
Figure 2-9 Full-time S&E graduate students with primary support from Federal Government, by field: 2001
Figure 2-10 Underrepresented minority share of S&E; degrees, by degree level and field: 2000 or 2001
Figure 2-11 S&E; bachelor's degrees, by field: Selected years, 1977–2000
Figure 2-12 Female share of S&E; bachelor's degrees, by selected fields: Selected years, 1977–2000
Figure 2-13 Minority share of S&E; bachelor's degrees, by race/ethnicity: Selected years, 1977–2000
Figure 2-14 S&E; master's degrees, by field: Selected years, 1975–2000
Figure 2-15 S&E; master's degrees, by field and institution type: 2000
Figure 2-16 S&E; master's degrees, by sex: Selected years, 1975–2000
Figure 2-17 Master's degrees in S&E; fields earned by selected groups: 1977–2000
Figure 2-18 S&E; master's degrees, by race/ethnicity and citizenship: Selected years, 1977–2000
Figure 2-19 S&E; doctoral degrees earned in U.S. universities, by field: 1977–2001
Figure 2-20 Doctoral degrees earned by women in U.S. institutions, by field: Selected years, 1970–2001
Figure 2-21 Underrepresented minority S&E; doctoral degrees, by race/ethnicity: Selected years, 1977–2001
Figure 2-22 U.S. S&E; doctoral degrees, by sex, race/ethnicity, and citizenship status: 1973–2001
Figure 2-23 Foreign student share of S&E; degrees, by degree level and field: 2000 or 2001
Figure 2-24 Time from bachelor's to S&E; doctoral degree, by doctoral degree field: 1973–2001
Figure 2-25 Postdocs at U.S. universities, by field of doctoral degree: 1977–2001
Figure 2-26 Postdocs at U.S. universities, by citizenship status: 1977–2001
Figure 2-27 U.S. S&E; doctoral degree recipients from selected Western European countries: 1985–2000
Figure 2-28 U.S. S&E; doctoral degree recipients from Europe, by region: 1985–2000
Figure 2-29 U.S. S&E; doctoral degree recipients from Canada and Mexico: 1985–2000
Figure 2-30 Plans of foreign recipients of U.S. S&E; doctorates to stay in United States: 1990–2001
Figure 2-31 Short-term stay rates of foreign recipients of U.S. S&E; doctorates, by place of origin: 1990 and 2001
Figure 2-32 Trends in population of 20-24-year-olds, by selected countries/regions: 1980#150;2015
Figure 2-33 First university S&E; degrees in Asia, Europe, and North America, by field: 2000
Figure 2-34 Ratio of first university NS&E; degrees to 24-year-old population, by country/economy: 1975 and 2000 or most recent year
Figure 2-35 S&E; first university degrees, by selected countries: 1975–2001
Figure 2-36 S&E; doctoral degrees in Europe, Asia, and North America, by field: 2000 or most recent year
Figure 2-37 NS&E; doctoral degrees, by selected countries: 1975–2001
Figure 2-38 NS&E; doctoral degrees in United States, Europe, and Asia: 1975–2001
Figure 2-39 Foreign S&E; graduate student enrollment in selected countries, by field: 2001
Figure 2-40 S&E; doctoral degrees earned by foreign students in selected countries, by field: 2001 or most recent year

Chapter 3. Science and Engineering Workforce  top of page
Figure 3-1 College graduates in nonacademic S&E occupations, by occupation: 1980, 1990, and 2000
Figure 3-2 U.S. workforce in S&E occupations: 1983–2002
Figure 3-3 Projected increase in employment, by occupation: 2000–10
Figure 3-4 S&E degree holders employed in jobs closely related to highest degree, by highest degree and years since degree: 1999
Figure 3-5 S&E highest degree holders employed in jobs closely or somewhat related to highest degree, by years since degree: 1999
Figure 3-6 S&E bachelor's degree holders employed in jobs closely related to degree, by field and years since degree: 1999
Figure 3-7 Unemployment rate, by occupation: 1983–2002
Figure 3-8 Unemployment rate for S&E highest degree holders, by years since degree: 1993 and 1999
Figure 3-9 Involuntarily-out-of-field rate of S&E highest degree holders, by years since degree: 1993 and 1999
Figure 3-10 Employment sector of S&E degree holders: 1999
Figure 3-11 Employment sector of S&E doctorate holders: 1999
Figure 3-12 Educational distribution of individuals in nonacademic S&E occupations: 2000
Figure 3-13 Individuals with at least bachelor's degree, by selected occupation: 1983–2002
Figure 3-14 Distribution of S&E-degreed workers with R&D as major work activity, by degree level: 1999
Figure 3-15 Distribution of S&E-degreed workers with R&D as major work activity, by field of highest degree: 1999
Figure 3-16 S&E doctorate holders engaged in R&D as major work activity, by field and years since degree: 1999
Figure 3-17 Salary distribution of S&E degree holders employed full time, by degree level: 1999
Figure 3-18 Age distribution of individuals in S&E occupations, by sex: 1999
Figure 3-19 College graduates in nonacademic S&E occupations, by sex and race/ethnicity: 1980, 1990, and 2000
Figure 3-20 Female employment in S&E occupations, by broad occupation: 1993 and 1999
Figure 3-21 Median annual salary of employed scientists and engineers, by broad occupation and sex: 1999
Figure 3-22 Age distribution of individuals in S&E occupations, by race/ethnicity: 1999
Figure 3-23 Median annual salary of scientists and engineers, by broad occupation and race/ethnicity: 1999
Figure 3-24 Recent doctorate recipients in postdoc positions, by years since degree: 1999 and 2001
Figure 3-25 Status of 1999 S&E postdocs: 2001
Figure 3-26 Age distribution of labor force with S&E highest degree, by degree level: 1999
Figure 3-27 Employed S&E degree holders over age 50, by selected fields: 1999
Figure 3-28 Older S&E degree holders working full time, by degree level: 1999
Figure 3-29 Researchers in OECD countries, by country/region: 1993, 1995, and 1997
Figure 3-30 Global distribution of workers with tertiary education: 1990–98
Figure 3-31 High-skilled worker visas in Japan, by country of origin: 1992, 1996, and 1999
Figure 3-32 Foreign-born U.S. residents with S&E highest degree, by country of birth: 1999
Figure 3-33 Permanent visas to individuals in S&E occupations, by occupation: 1988–2001
Figure 3-34 Student, exchange visitor, and other high-skill-related temporary visas issued: FY 1998–2003

Chapter 4. U.S. and International Research and Development: Funds and Technology Linkages  top of page
Figure 4-1 National R&D performance, by performing sector: 1953–2002
Figure 4-2 Shares of national R&D expenditures, by source of funds, performing sector, and character of work: 2002
Figure 4-3 National R&D funding, by source of funds: 1953–2002
Figure 4-4 National R&D expenditures, by source of funds: 1953–2002
Figure 4-5 R&D share of GDP: 1953–2002
Figure 4-6 National R&D expenditure, by source of funds, performing sector, and character of work: 2002
Figure 4-7 Projected Federal obligations for R&D and R&D plant, by agency and character of work: FY 2003
Figure 4-8 Federal and non-Federal share of all R&D: 1953–2002
Figure 4-9 Federal R&D budget authority, by budget function: FY 1980–2003
Figure 4-10 R&D budget for combating terrorism, by agency: FY 2002 and 2003
Figure 4-11 Federal science and technology budget, by agency: FY 2000–2004
Figure 4-12 Funding concepts in FY 2004 budget proposal
Figure 4-13 Federal R&D support, by performing sector: 1953–2002
Figure 4-14 Federal obligations for research, by agency and major S&E field: FY 2003
Figure 4-15 Difference in U.S. performer-reported and agency-reported Federal R&D: 1980–2001
Figure 4-16 Manufacturing contract R&D expenditures in United States and ratio of contract R&D expenditures to company-funded R&D performed within companies: 1993–2001
Figure 4-17 Federal technology transfer indicators: FY 1987–2001
Figure 4-18 SBIR awards and funding: 1983–2001
Figure 4-19 Domestic technology alliances: 1985–2001
Figure 4-20 International technology alliances worldwide, by type of alliance: 1980–2001
Figure 4-21 Information technology and biotechnology shares of international technology alliances: 1991–2001
Figure 4-22 U.S., G-7, and OECD countries R&D expenditures: 1985–2001
Figure 4-23 Rate of change in total inflation-adjusted R&D spending: 1987–2000
Figure 4-24 R&D expenditures and annual changes in R&D estimates, Japan and Germany: 1988–2000
Figure 4-25 R&D share of GDP, selected countries: 1981–2001
Figure 4-26 R&D expenditures for selected countries, by performing sector and source of funds: 2000 or 2001
Figure 4-27 Composition of GDP for selected countries, by sector: 2000, 2001, or 2002
Figure 4-28 Industrial R&D financed by foreign sources: 1981–2001
Figure 4-29 Sources of R&D expenditures in OECD countries: 1981–2000
Figure 4-30 Industrial R&D, by ICT sector, for selected countries: 1999 or 2000
Figure 4-31 OECD-wide ICT manufacturing R&D, by selected country: 2000
Figure 4-32 Non-GUF government R&D support, by socioeconomic objectives, G-8 countries, and South Korea: 2000 or 2001
Figure 4-33 R&D expenditures of selected countries, by character of work: 1998 or 2000
Figure 4-34 Foreign-owned R&D in United States and U.S.-owned R&D overseas, by investing/host region: 2000
Figure 4-35 Foreign-owned R&D in United States, U.S.-owned R&D overseas, and R&D expenditure balance: 1994–2000

Chapter 5. Academic Research and Development  top of page
Figure 5-1 Academic R&D, basic and applied research, and basic research as share of U.S. total of each category: 1970–2002
Figure 5-2 Academic R&D expenditures, by character of work, and national R&D expenditures, by performer and character of work: 2002
Figure 5-3 Average annual R&D growth, by performer: 1972–2002
Figure 5-4 Sources of academic R&D funding: 1972–2001
Figure 5-5 Sources of academic R&D funding for public and private institutions: 2001
Figure 5-6 Components of institutional R&D expenditures for public and private academic institutions: 1980–2001
Figure 5-7 Academic R&D, by rank of universities' and colleges' academic R&D expenditures: 1985–2001
Figure 5-8 Academic R&D expenditures, by field: 1975–2001
Figure 5-9 Change in share of academic R&D in selected S&E fields: 1975–2001
Figure 5-10 Federal agency academic research obligations, by field: FY 2001
Figure 5-11 Major agency shares of Federal academic research obligations, by field: FY 2001
Figure 5-12 Academic institutions receiving Federal R&D support, by selected Carnegie classifications: 1972–2000
Figure 5-13 Current fund expenditures for research equipment at academic institutions, by field: 1983–2001
Figure 5-14 S&E doctorate holders employed in public and private universities and colleges: 1975–2001
Figure 5-15 S&E doctorate holders, by type of academic appointment: 1975–2001
Figure 5-16 S&E doctorate holders with recent degrees employed at research universities and other academic institutions, by type of position: 1975–2001
Figure 5-17 Faculty and tenure track status of S&E doctorate holders 4-7 years after receiving degree: 1975–2001
Figure 5-18 Age distribution of academic S&E doctorate holders employed in faculty positions: 1975–2001
Figure 5-19 Full-time faculty age 60 and older at research universities and other higher education institutions: 1975–2001
Figure 5-20 Female doctoral S&E faculty positions, by rank: Selected years, 1975–2001
Figure 5-21 Underrepresented minority S&E doctorate holders employed in academia, by citizenship status and time since degree: Selected years, 1975–2001
Figure 5-22 Asian/Pacific Islander S&E doctorate holders employed in academia, by citizenship status and time since degree: Selected years, 1975–2001
Figure 5-23 White and white male S&E doctorate holders employed in academia, by time since degree: Selected years, 1975–2001
Figure 5-24 Academic employment of U.S. S&E doctorate holders, by place of birth: 1975–2001
Figure 5-25 Primary work activity of S&E doctorate holders employed in academia: 1975–2001
Figure 5-26 Primary work activity of academic S&E doctorate holders employed in academia, by degree field: 2001
Figure 5-27 Estimated number of graduate research assistants and doctoral researchers in academia, by degree field: 2001
Figure 5-28 S&E doctorate holders employed in academia, by involvement in research: 1975–2001
Figure 5-29 S&E doctorate holders in academia involved in research whose primary research activity is basic research: Selected years, 1993–2001
Figure 5-30 Output of S&E articles by selected countries/regions: 1988–2001
Figure 5-31 World S&E articles, by income level of countries: 1994, 1998, and 2001
Figure 5-32 Output of S&E articles for United States and OECD: 1988–2001
Figure 5-33 Average growth in S&E articles for selected countries: 1988–2001
Figure 5-34 Output of S&E articles, by selected U.S. institutional sectors: 1988–2001
Figure 5-35 Field distribution of U.S. S&E articles from academia: 1988 and 2001
Figure 5-36 Field distribution of S&E articles, by region: 2001
Figure 5-37 Extent of collaboration on U.S. S&E articles, by field: 1988 and 2001
Figure 5-38 Extent of international collaboration on U.S. S&E articles, by field: 1988 and 2001
Figure 5-39 Relationship of advanced training to international collaboration with United States: 1992–96 and 1997–2001
Figure 5-40 International S&E collaboration, by region: 1988 and 2001
Figure 5-41 Scientific research cited in S&E articles, by selected countries/regions: 1992–2001
Figure 5-42 Foreign S&E literature cited in the world's S&E articles: 1994 and 2001
Figure 5-43 Citations of S&E literature in U.S. patents: 1987–2002
Figure 5-44 Citations of S&E literature per U.S. patent: 1987–2002
Figure 5-45 Citations of S&E literature per U.S. patent, excluding "spike" patents: 1987–2002
Figure 5-46 Significance of U.S academic patenting activity: 1981–2001
Figure 5-47 Academic patents in three largest academic utility classes: 1969–2001
Figure 5-48 Characteristics of licenses and options executed by U.S. universities: 2000

Chapter 6. Industry, Technology, and the Global Marketplace  top of page
Figure 6-1 Global industry sales, average annual growth rate, by sector: 1990–2001
Figure 6-2 High-technology industry share of total manufacturing output in selected countries: 1980–2001
Figure 6-3 Value added by U.S. industries as percentage of gross output: 1980–2001
Figure 6-4 Value added in Singapore and Malaysian industries as percentage of gross output: 1990–2001
Figure 6-5 Country share of global high-technology market in selected countries: 1980–2001
Figure 6-6 Industry spending on capital equipment: 1990–2002
Figure 6-7 U.S. global market share, by high-technology industry: 1980–2001
Figure 6-8 U.S. exports as percentage of gross output: 1980–2001
Figure 6-9 High-technology exports in selected countries: 1980–2001
Figure 6-10 World exports in high-technology industries in selected countries: 2001
Figure 6-11 Global revenues generated by five knowledge-intensive service industries in selected countries: 2001
Figure 6-12 U.S. trade balance of royalties and fees: 1987–2001
Figure 6-13 U.S. royalties and fees generated from exchange of industrial processes between unaffiliated companies in selected countries: 2001
Figure 6-14 Leading indicators of technological competitiveness in selected countries: 2002
Figure 6-15 Composite scores for four leading indicators in selected countries: 1999 and 2002
Figure 6-16 U.S. industrial R&D performance: 1987–2000
Figure 6-17 Japan industrial R&D performance: 1987–2000
Figure 6-18 European Union industrial R&D performance: 1992–99
Figure 6-19 U.S. patents granted, by residence of inventor: 1986–2001
Figure 6-20 U.S. patents granted to foreign inventors in selected countries, by residence of inventor: 1986–2001
Figure 6-21 U.S. patent applications, by residence of inventor: 1989–2001
Figure 6-22 U.S. patent applications filed by selected foreign inventors, by residence of inventor: 1989–2001
Figure 6-23 Patents granted to nonresident inventors in selected countries: 1985, 1990, and 2000
Figure 6-24 Patents granted to residents of United States, Japan, and Germany in selected countries: 2000
Figure 6-25 U.S. venture capital disbursements, by industry: 1999–2000 and 2001–2002
Figure 6-26 U.S. venture capital disbursements, by stage of financing: 1992–2002
Figure 6-27 Value of average investment by venture capital funds, by stage of financing: 1992–2002
Figure 6-28 Companies reporting IT-based innovation in past 12 months or expected innovation in next 12 months, by sector: 2001
Figure 6-29 Type of innovation contributing most to company revenue, by sector: 2001
Figure 6-30 Internal and external factors contributing to IT-based innovation: 2001

Chapter 7. Science and Technology: Public Attitudes and Public Understanding  top of page
Figure 7-1 Sources of information in United States: 2001
Figure 7-2 Leading sources of information on scientific developments in Europe: 2001
Figure 7-3 Use of broadcast versus online news: 1993–2001
Figure 7-4 Science titles added to New York Times bestseller list: 1945–2000
Figure 7-5 Type of establishment visited during past 12 months: 2001
Figure 7-6 Public understanding of scientific terms and concepts: 2001
Figure 7-7 Understanding of Daubert guidelines for admitting scientific evidence: 2001
Figure 7-8 Public assessment of astrology: 1979–2001
Figure 7-9 Belief in paranormal phenomena: 1990 and 2001
Figure 7-10 Public belief in benefits of science and technology, by level of related knowledge: 2001
Figure 7-11 Public concerns about science and technology, by level of related knowledge: 2001
Figure 7-12 Public priorities for environmental protection vs. economic growth: 1984–2003
Figure 7-13 Public expressing confidence in leadership of selected institutions: 1973–2002

Chapter 8. State Indicators  top of page
Figure 8-1 Quartile groups for eighth grade mathematics performance: 2000
Figure 8-2 Quartile groups for eighth grade science performance: 2000
Figure 8-3 Quartile groups for public school teacher salaries: 2000
Figure 8-4 Quartile groups for bachelor's degrees conferred per 1,000 18–24-year-olds: 2000
Figure 8-5 Quartile groups for NS&E; bachelor's degrees conferred per 1,000 18–24-year-olds: 2000
Figure 8-6 Quartile groups for S&E; degrees as share of higher education degrees conferred: 2000
Figure 8-7 Quartile groups for advanced S&E; degrees as share of S&E; degrees conferred, by state: 2000
Figure 8-8 Quartile groups for bachelor's degree holders as share of workforce: 2002
Figure 8-9 Quartile groups for scientists and engineers as share of workforce: 1999
Figure 8-10 Quartile groups for individuals in S&E; occupations as share of workforce: 1999
Figure 8-11 Quartile groups for S&E; doctorate holders as share of workforce: 2001
Figure 8-12 Quartile groups for R&D; as share of GSP: 2000
Figure 8-13 Quartile groups for Federal R&D; obligations per civilian worker: 2000
Figure 8-14 Quartile groups for Federal R&D; obligations per individual in S&E; occupation: 1999
Figure 8-15 Quartile groups for industry-performed R&D; as share of private-industry output: 2000
Figure 8-16 Quartile groups for academic R&D; per $1,000 GSP: 2001
Figure 8-17 Quartile groups for S&E; doctorates conferred per 1,000 S&E; doctorate holders: 2001
Figure 8-18 Quartile groups for article output per 1,000 S&E; doctorate holders in academia: 2001
Figure 8-19 Quartile groups for academic article output per $1 million of academic R&D;: 2001
Figure 8-20 Quartile groups for academic patents awarded per 1,000 S&E; doctorate holders in academia: 1999
Figure 8-21 Quartile groups for patents awarded per 1,000 individuals in S&E; occupations: 1999
Figure 8-22 Quartile groups for high-technology share of all business establishments: 2000
Figure 8-23 Quartile groups for employment in high-technology establishments as share of total employment: 2000
Figure 8-24 Quartile groups for venture capital disbursed per $1,000 of GSP: 2001

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