An Evaluation of the RaDiUS R&D Database
In this document, an EMSI economist and data specialist evaluate the RaDiUS database of federal R&D grants as a potential source of regional economic indicators.
RaDiUS (Research and Development in the U.S.) is a database developed by a subsidiary of the Rand Corporation. It’s primary focus is the tracking of federal grants given to research and development. The grants are primarily awarded by the USDA, DoC, DoD, DoE, HHS, DoI, DoT, EPA, NASA, and NSF. RaDiUS’s main uses are “(1) exploring the overall scope of federal R&D activities across all agencies and (2) comparing R&D activities in specific areas of science and technology among the various federal agencies.”
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