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US Forest Area vs US Resident Patent Applications
US Forest Area and US Resident Patent Applications correlate at r = +0.97 over 32 years (1990–2021), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = +0.52. Interpret with caution.
Verdict: Interpret with caution. Much of the apparent link is driven by a shared time trend: r falls from 0.97 to 0.52 once the trend is removed.
- Pearson r
- +0.97
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 32 (1990–2021)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.94 to 0.99
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.52
Sources
- US Forest Area (% of land): World Bank. US Forest Area (World Bank indicator AG.LND.FRST.ZS).
- US Resident Patent Applications (applications): World Bank. US Resident Patent Applications (World Bank indicator IP.PAT.RESD).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.