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Research and development is an economic activity [1].

research and development

Summary

research and development is an economic activity[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of economic_activity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,001 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • research and development's instance of is recorded as economic activity[3].
  • research and development's instance of is recorded as study type[4].
  • research and development is a type of professional, scientific and technical activities[5].
  • research and development is a type of intellectual activity[6].
  • research and development is a type of knowledge industry[7].
  • research and development is part of division in classification of productive activities[8].
  • research and development's Commons category is recorded as Research and development[9].
  • research and development comprises research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering[10].
  • research and development comprises Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities[11].
  • research and development's catalog code is recorded as 72[12].
  • research and development's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Research and development[13].
  • research and development's International Standard Industrial Classification code Rev.4 is recorded as 72[14].
  • research and development's name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'recherche développement scientifique'}[15].
  • research and development's name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'recherche scientifique et développement'}[16].
  • research and development's name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Recherche-développement scientifique'}[17].
  • research and development's name is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Forschung und Entwicklung'}[18].
  • research and development's name is recorded as {'lang': 'bg', 'text': 'Научноизследователска и развойна дейност'}[19].
  • research and development's name is recorded as {'lang': 'cs', 'text': 'Vědecký výzkum a vývoj'}[20].
  • research and development's name is recorded as {'lang': 'da', 'text': 'Videnskabelig forskning og udvikling'}[21].
  • research and development's name is recorded as {'lang': 'et', 'text': 'Teadus- ja arendustegevus'}[22].
  • research and development's name is recorded as {'lang': 'el', 'text': 'Επιστημονική έρευνα και ανάπτυξη'}[23].
  • research and development's name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Scientific research and development'}[24].
  • research and development's name is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Investigación y desarrollo'}[25].
  • research and development's name is recorded as {'lang': 'nl', 'text': 'Speur- en ontwikkelingswerk op wetenschappelijk gebied'}[26].
  • research and development's name is recorded as {'lang': 'it', 'text': 'Ricerca scientifica e sviluppo'}[27].

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Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include economic activity[3] and study type[4]. Recorded subclass of include professional, scientific and technical activities[5], intellectual activity[6], and knowledge industry[7].

Use and Application

Components include research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering[10] and Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities[11], an economic activity[28]. research and development is part of division in classification of productive activities[8].

Why It Matters

research and development ranks in the top 4% of economic_activity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,001 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] It is known by 71 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

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References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . Statistical Classification of Economic Activities in the European Community, Rev. 2 (2008). wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . International Standard Industrial Classification Rev. 4. wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . Statistical Classification of Economic Activities in the European Community, Rev. 2 (2008). wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . Statistical Classification of Economic Activities in the European Community, Rev. 2 (2008). wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . Statistical Classification of Economic Activities in the European Community, Rev. 2 (2008). wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . statbel.fgov.be. statbel.fgov.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Statistical Classification of Economic Activities in the European Community, Rev. 2 (2008). wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . International Standard Industrial Classification Rev. 4. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Nomenclature d'activités française, rév. 2. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Statistical Classification of Economic Activities in the European Community, Rev. 2 (2008). wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . Statistical Classification of Economic Activities in the European Community, Rev. 2 (2008). wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Statistical Classification of Economic Activities in the European Community, Rev. 2 (2008). wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Statistical Classification of Economic Activities in the European Community, Rev. 2 (2008). wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Statistical Classification of Economic Activities in the European Community, Rev. 2 (2008). wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Statistical Classification of Economic Activities in the European Community, Rev. 2 (2008). wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Statistical Classification of Economic Activities in the European Community, Rev. 2 (2008). wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Statistical Classification of Economic Activities in the European Community, Rev. 2 (2008). wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Statistical Classification of Economic Activities in the European Community, Rev. 2 (2008). wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Statistical Classification of Economic Activities in the European Community, Rev. 2 (2008). wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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