The Economic Effects of Reaearch and Development

Running Head : ECONOMIC EFFECT OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Content Page

Abstract .4

1 .0 Introduction . 5

1 .1 Thesis Statement .6

1 .2 Main Objective .6

1 .2 .1 Specific objectives .6

1 .3 Research Question .7

1 .3 .1 Specific research question .7

1 .4 Problem statement .7

1 .5 Purpose of the study .8

1 .6 Significance of the study .8

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.7 Abbreviations and definition of terms .9

2 .0 Literature review .9

2 .1 Economic growth .9

2 .2 Basic research in US .12

2 .3 Economic impact of agricultural research and development in US .13

2 .4 Economic effect of research and development in advanced biofuels production in US .15

2 .5 Benefits of government sponsored research and development in Mining technology in US .16

2 .6 Global investment by industry in innovation .17

2 .7 Impact of defense research and development .18

2 .8 Economic effect of research and development in the US Auto industry on the US economy .20

2 .9 The economic effect of research and development on Japan 's economy .21

3 .0 Research Design and methodology .23

3 .1 Research design .23

3 .2 Target population .24

3 .3 Sample and sampling techniques .24

3 .4 Research instrument .25

4 .0 Data analysis .25

4 .1 Interpretations of the research findings .26

4 . 2 Study limitations .26

4 .3 Conclusion .29

4 .4 Recommendations .29

References .31...