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Sixth Year of Unprecedented R&D Growth Expected in 2000
Battelle Memorial Institute and the National Science Foundation report indicates total research and development investment in the United States was strong in 2000, and is expected to increase about five percent in 2001. Battelle predicts that industry will continue to emphasize various forms of partnering and collaborations, including relationships with other industry, federal laboratories and international facilities.
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http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/databrf/nsf01310/sdb01310.pdf