Business Expenditure on Research and Development, 1995-2018: Secure Access

<p>The <i>Business Expenditure on Research and Development</i> is an annual survey whose main purpose is to supply data for policy purposes on Science and Technology, of which Research and Development is an important part. It uniquely provides information on total Research and Development expenditure in the UK by business enterprises, total Research and Development employment and sources of funds. Data are used on a regular basis by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the Statistical Office of the European Communities (EUROSTAT) for international comparisons in their publications.<br> <br> <i>Linking to other business studies</i><br> These data contain Inter-Departmental Business Register reference numbers. These are anonymous but unique reference numbers assigned to business organisations. Their inclusion allows researchers to combine different business survey sources together. Researchers may consider applying for other business data to assist their research.<br></p><p>For the ninth edition (January 2021), data files have been updated for 2016 and 2017.  A new data file has been added for 2018.  A new variable labels spreadsheet covering 1994 to 2018 has been added.</p>