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A quantitative relationship between per capita GDP and scientometric criteria

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  • Fred Y. Ye

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There exists a quantitative relationship, which can be expressed as G=kF(lgP)N, where G is per capita GDP, F gross expenditure on R&D as % of GDP, P patent applications, N Internet users per 10,000 inhabitants, and k a constant ranging from 0.4 to 1.2 in most countries. The mechanism of the relationship is explained in the paper.

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  • Fred Y. Ye, 2007. "A quantitative relationship between per capita GDP and scientometric criteria," Scientometrics, Springer;Akadémiai Kiadó, vol. 71(3), pages 407-413, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:scient:v:71:y:2007:i:3:d:10.1007_s11192-007-1678-z
    DOI: 10.1007/s11192-007-1678-z
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