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US Oil Consumption vs US R&D Expenditure
US Oil Consumption and US R&D Expenditure correlate at r = -0.50 over 28 years (1996–2023), p = 0.0068. With the time trend removed, r = -0.13. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.0068) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.13). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- -0.50
- p-value
- 0.0068
- Years compared (n)
- 28 (1996–2023)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.74 to -0.16
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.13
Sources
- US Oil Consumption (TWh): Our World in Data. US Oil Consumption (Our World in Data: Oil).
- 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.