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US Agriculture Value Added vs US R&D Expenditure

US Agriculture Value Added and US R&D Expenditure correlate at r = -0.66 over 25 years (1997–2021), p = 3.1e-4. With the time trend removed, r = -0.33. Holds up after detrending.

Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 3.1e-4) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.33). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.

Pearson r
-0.66
p-value
3.1e-4
Years compared (n)
25 (1997–2021)
95% confidence interval
-0.84 to -0.36
Correlation with the time trend removed
-0.33

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