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US CO₂ Emissions per Capita vs US R&D Expenditure
US CO₂ Emissions per Capita and US R&D Expenditure correlate at r = -0.88 over 28 years (1996–2023), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = -0.32. Interpret with caution.
Verdict: Interpret with caution. Much of the apparent link is driven by a shared time trend: r falls from -0.88 to -0.32 once the trend is removed.
- Pearson r
- -0.88
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 28 (1996–2023)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.94 to -0.75
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.32
Sources
- US CO₂ Emissions per Capita (tonnes): Our World in Data. US CO₂ Emissions per Capita (Our World in Data: CO₂ emissions per capita).
- US R&D Expenditure (% of GDP): World Bank. US R&D Expenditure (World Bank indicator GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.