If the logic dictated by scientific insights, as outlined regularly here, were to be followed, then one might expect very substantial
spending on research and development of alternative energy technologies.
This mattress company claims to lead the industry in what they spend
on research and development of excellent quality mattresses that feature quality design and durability.
This research may not pay off for decades, but if you're a keen investor, you can see what companies spend
on research and development via their income statements.
The real fix to this problem will come when governments focus
on research and development aimed at boosting the proportion of green - energy sources in overall consumption.
The revised growth estimate, still the fastest in two years, reflected updated
figures on research and development expenses from companies, spending by nonprofit institutions and use of financial services.
If companies spend a
dollar on research and development, they help their country earn seven times as much as it would if they spent that same dollar on new buildings or machinery.
The report claims that the pharmaceutical giant spent $ 8.2 billion last
year on research and development, and $ 17.5 billion on marketing during that same time frame.
«New smartphones will definitely entice people to upgrade, but vendors are more careful of avoiding oversupply in the channel,» he said, adding that the market could see «a short period of stagnancy» as players refocused
on research and development efforts instead of marketing products.
Because the majority of Deli Star's products go to processors who are themselves making products for their own customers, Siegel says the company's
emphasis on research and development is especially important.
Mondelez, which also makes Philadelphia cream cheese and Natural Confectionery Co lollies, has been cutting costs and trimming
investment on research and development to boost margins in the face of pricing pressure in supermarkets, increasing competition from retailers» private label brands, and changing consumer eating habits.
«As I travel around I see budding entrepreneurs among you who will grow small business, I also see academics who would support such business with their research and innovation... and that is why I have decided to spend 1 % of Ghana's
GDP on research and development by the year 2020,» Mahama said.
At the end of each congressional session, AAAS also publishes a report reviewing the impact of appropriations decisions on R&D, entitled Congressional
Action on Research and Development in the FY 199x Budget.