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Science and Engineering Indicators: 2012 State Data Tool

Dataset Summary

Agency	National Science Foundation
Sub-Agency/Organization
Category	Science and Technology
Date Released	January 2012
Date Updated	March 2012
Time Period	2004-2012
Frequency	varies (annual, bienniel, periodic)
Description	The State Data Tool draws from the National Science Board's (NSB's) Science and Engineering Indicators report. This tool allows for interactive visual exploration of 58 state indicators covering the role of science and technology (S&T) in state and regional economic development. It covers state trends in S&T education, the employed workforce, finance, and research and development. The tool allows for in-depth exploration of a single indicator, comparisons of multiple indicators, and the ability to customize the graphics. Exploring a single indicator can be done using Tables, Chart or Map view. Comparisons of indicators can be done across states or across years. The tool contains up to 20 years of data when data are available and comparable.

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Dataset Information

Data.gov Data Category Type	Tool Catalog
Specialized Data Category Designation	Statistical
Keywords	science, engineering, indicators, statistics, nsf, nsb, srs, federal, government, education, labor, employment, workforce, research, development, industry, international, state, regional, global, r&d, technology, patents, research citations
Unique ID	6189

Contributing Agency Information

Citation	http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/seind12/c8/interactive/
Agency Program Page	http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/
Agency Data Series Page	http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/seind/

Dataset Coverage

Unit of Analysis	establishment, person
Granularity	state
Geographic Coverage	United States

Data Description

Collection Mode	web, phone, paper
Data Collection Instrument	http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/seind12/
Data Dictionary/Variable List	http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/seind12/

Additional Dataset Documentation

Technical Documentation	http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/seind12/
Additional Metadata	http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/

Statistical Information

Statistical Methodology	http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/seind12/pdf/methodology.pdf
Sampling	http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/survey.cfm
Estimation	http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/survey.cfm
Weighting	http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/survey.cfm
Disclosure avoidance	http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/seind12/
Questionnaire design	http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/question.cfm
Series breaks	http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/seind102
Non-response adjustment	http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/survey.cfm
Seasonal adjustment	n/a
Statistical Characteristics	http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/infoqual.cfm

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