MORE THAN $3 BILLION SPENT BY STATES ON R&D

States spent more than $3 billion on research and development in fiscal year 1995, according to a new National Science Foundation-funded report. The report, the most thorough study ever undertaken of state government R&D expenditures, was conducted by Battelle and the State Science and Technology Institute.

"This report underscores the importance the states have in the nation’s science and technology system," said Richard L. Thornburgh, former governor of Pennsylvania and chairman of the State Science and Technology Institute Board of Trustees. "To put the figure in context, consider that the state amount is greater than the amount the National Science Foundation spent on R&D and more than the Departments of Agriculture and Commerce combined."

According to the report, more than 88 percent of the total state spending came from state funds, which includes general revenue, lottery proceeds, revenue bonds, and specially designated tax funds. Of the total investment, 92 percent was spent on research and 8 percent was invested in facilities.

The survey was designed to capture detailed information on all state expenditures for research, regardless of the source of funds. The survey included direct state appropriations to academic institutions for research. A survey coordinator in each state identified a total of 1,457 state agencies and academic institutions to be surveyed. Of those, responses were received from 1,078 (74.1 percent.)

Survey participants were asked to: characterize the R&D expenditures by functional areas; identify the specific field of science or engineering in which research was conducted; identify the character of their work; identify R&D performers; and identify source of funding. Data can be cross-tabulated for any of the five classification schemes.

"It is impressive to note the broad range of research sponsored by the states," said Michael S. Dukakis, former governor of Massachusetts and vice-chairman of the SSTI Board of Trustees. "This included health, agriculture, technological innovations related to economic development, advanced transportation, and environment among a total 13 areas identified in the study."

The five most populous states — Texas, California, New York, Florida, and Pennsylvania — reported the greatest investments in R&D and R&D plant, with expenditures in excess of $200 million.  The average per capita investment was $11.47. Kansas, Hawaii, Nebraska, North Dakota, and Georgia reported per capita spending of more than $25.

The report will help raise the nation’s R&D base as states can use the study to benchmark each other. Also, state and federal agencies can more efficiently identify common objectives.

Beyond the scientific community, members of Congress, legislators, governors, federal and state program managers, and participating businesses and universities will find the study of significant benefit.

Report highlights are available on the web at http://www.ssti.org. Copies of the full report can be obtained for $15 by contacting SSTI at 614/421-SSTI (7784).

The study was conducted under a grant from the National ScienceFoundation’s Division of Science Resources Studies’ R&D Statistics Program. John Jankowski, director of the R&D Statistics Program, can be reached at 703/306-1772 ext. 6930.

STATE BY STATE INFORMATION

Alabama

Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending $3,374,953

Rank by Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending --- 44

Rank by Per Capita Spending ---50

Rank by Population --- 22

Alaska

Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending $6,972,271

Rank by Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending --- 42

Rank by Per Capita Spending ---20

Rank by Population --- 48

Arizona

Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending $72,732,680

Rank by Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending --- 13

Rank by Per Capita Spending ---11

Rank by Population --- 23

Arkansas

Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending $3,023,564

Rank by Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending --- 45

Rank by Per Capita Spending ---46

Rank by Population --- 33

California

Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending $274,033,603

Rank by Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending --- 2

Rank by Per Capita Spending ---32

Rank by Population --- 1

Colorado

Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending $36,513,848

Rank by Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending --- 23

Rank by Per Capita Spending ---29

Rank by Population --- 25

Connecticut

Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending $11,483,834

Rank by Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending --- 39

Rank by Per Capita Spending ---40

Rank by Population --- 28

Delaware

Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending $ 8,749,643

Rank by Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending --- 41

Rank by Per Capita Spending ---18

Rank by Population --- 46

Florida

Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending $ 255,892,292

Rank by Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending --- 4

Rank by Per Capita Spending ---8

Rank by Population --- 4

Georgia

Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending $ 182,232,940

Rank by Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending --- 6

Rank by Per Capita Spending ---5

Rank by Population --- 10

Hawaii

Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending $ 35,406,441

Rank by Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending --- 24

Rank by Per Capita Spending ---2

Rank by Population --- 40

Idaho

Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending $ 14,304,364

Rank by Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending --- 35

Rank by Per Capita Spending ---15

Rank by Population --- 41

Illinois

Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending $ 111,704,497

Rank by Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending --- 8

Rank by Per Capita Spending ---30

Rank by Population --- 6

Indiana

Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending $ 25,755,406

Rank by Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending --- 26

Rank by Per Capita Spending ---39

Rank by Population --- 14

Iowa

Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending $ 49,240,727

Rank by Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending --- 18

Rank by Per Capita Spending ---10

Rank by Population --- 30

Kansas

Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending $ 83,957,268

Rank by Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending --- 10

Rank by Per Capita Spending ---1

Rank by Population --- 32

Kentucky

Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending $ 10,300,522

Rank by Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending --- 40

Rank by Per Capita Spending ---42

Rank by Population --- 24

Louisiana

Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending $ 15,007,104

Rank by Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending --- 34

Rank by Per Capita Spending ---41

Rank by Population --- 21

Maine

Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending $ 12,919,534

Rank by Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending --- 36

Rank by Per Capita Spending ---23

Rank by Population --- 39

Maryland

Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending $ 51,476,623

Rank by Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending --- 17

Rank by Per Capita Spending ---25

Rank by Population --- 19

Massachusetts

Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending $ 31,751,633

Rank by Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending --- 25

Rank by Per Capita Spending ---26

Rank by Population --- 13

Michigan

Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending $ 77,020,402

Rank by Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending --- 12

Rank by Per Capita Spending ---33

Rank by Population --- 8

Minnesota

Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending $ 23,671,832

Rank by Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending --- 27

Rank by Per Capita Spending ---37

Rank by Population --- 20

Mississippi

Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending $ 2,944,662

Rank by Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending --- 46

Rank by Per Capita Spending ---47

Rank by Population --- 31

Missouri

Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending $ 60,429,017

Rank by Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending --- 16

Rank by Per Capita Spending ---21

Rank by Population --- 16

Montana

Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending $ 18,270,140

Rank by Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending --- 28

Rank by Per Capita Spending ---7

Rank by Population --- 44

Nebraska

Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending $ 46,578,332

Rank by Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending --- 20

Rank by Per Capita Spending ---3

Rank by Population --- 37

Nevada

Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending $ 1,304,601

Rank by Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending --- 48

Rank by Per Capita Spending ---49

Rank by Population --- 38

New Hampshire

Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending $ 11,534,911

Rank by Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending --- 38

Rank by Per Capita Spending ---28

Rank by Population --- 42

New Jersey

Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending $ 80,661,118

Rank by Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending --- 11

Rank by Per Capita Spending ---26

Rank by Population --- 9

New Mexico

Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending $ 17,606,690

Rank by Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending --- 29

Rank by Per Capita Spending ---22

Rank by Population --- 36

New York

Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending $ 267,106,874

Rank by Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending --- 3

Rank by Per Capita Spending ---14

Rank by Population --- 3

North Carolina

Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending $ 104,811,308

Rank by Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending --- 9

Rank by Per Capita Spending ---15

Rank by Population --- 11

North Dakota

Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending $ 17,145,146

Rank by Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending --- 30

Rank by Per Capita Spending ---4

Rank by Population --- 47

Ohio

Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending $ 114,198,584

Rank by Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending --- 7

Rank by Per Capita Spending ---24

Rank by Population --- 7

Oklahoma

Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending $ 15,740,134

Rank by Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending --- 32

Rank by Per Capita Spending ---38

Rank by Population --- 27

Oregon

Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending $ 46,550,167

Rank by Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending --- 21

Rank by Per Capita Spending ---13

Rank by Population --- 29

Pennsylvania

Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending $ 204,850,630

Rank by Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending --- 5

Rank by Per Capita Spending ---12

Rank by Population --- 5

Rhode Island

Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending $ 1,523,460

Rank by Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending --- 47

Rank by Per Capita Spending ---45

Rank by Population --- 43

South Carolina

Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending $ 43,519,011

Rank by Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending --- 22

Rank by Per Capita Spending ---19

Rank by Population --- 26

South Dakota

Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending $ 15,768,372

Rank by Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending --- 31

Rank by Per Capita Spending ---6

Rank by Population --- 45

Tennessee

Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending $ 4,504,611

Rank by Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending --- 43

Rank by Per Capita Spending ---48

Rank by Population --- 17

Texas

Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending $ 326,181,525

Rank by Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending --- 1

Rank by Per Capita Spending ---9

Rank by Population --- 2

Utah

Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending $ 15,295,390

Rank by Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending --- 33

Rank by Per Capita Spending ---34

Rank by Population --- 34

Vermont

Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending $ 931,269

Rank by Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending --- 49

Rank by Per Capita Spending ---44

Rank by Population --- 49

Virginia

Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending $ 66,730,402

Rank by Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending --- 14

Rank by Per Capita Spending ---27

Rank by Population --- 12

Washington

Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending $ 66,687,687

Rank by Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending --- 15

Rank by Per Capita Spending ---17

Rank by Population --- 15

West Virginia

Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending $ 12,198,502

Rank by Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending --- 37

Rank by Per Capita Spending ---35

Rank by Population --- 35

Wisconsin

Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending $ 47,361,815

Rank by Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending --- 19

Rank by Per Capita Spending ---31

Rank by Population --- 18

Wyoming

Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending $ 888,184

Rank by Total R&D and R&D Plant Spending --- 50

Rank by Per Capita Spending ---43

Rank by Population --- 50