Figure 21 



Basic Research Expenditures, 1960-72 



By Performer 



(Millions of Dollars) 



Current dollars 



Constant 1958 dollars ii>i 



(Millions of Dollars) 



3,000 



2,500 — 



2,000 — 



1,500 - 



Total 



1,000- 



.--" 



^^ 



Universities & colleges 



Industry 



500 — 



^_^_^ ~*-l-egeral Governrrent -FFRIir^>i 

 ''" y I I other nonprofit institutions - *■ \ 



Current dollars 



(Millions of Dollars) 



By Source of Funds 



(Millions of Dollars) 



Constant 1958 dollars !»' 



I960 -62 



'64 



'66 



'68 



(a) Federally Funded Research and Development Centers. 



(bl GNP price deflator was used to convert current to constant dollars 



SOURCE National Science Foundation. 



■72 

 (est.) 



1960 



'64 



'66 



'72 

 (est.) 



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