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US GDP (current US$) vs US Resident Patent Applications
US GDP (current US$) and US Resident Patent Applications correlate at r = +0.97 over 42 years (1980–2021), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = +0.08. Likely spurious (shared time trend).
Verdict: Likely spurious (shared time trend). Both series mostly just trend over time. After removing that trend the correlation collapses to 0.08 — the relationship is probably coincidental, not causal.
- Pearson r
- +0.97
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 42 (1980–2021)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.94 to 0.98
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.08
Sources
- US GDP (current US$) (USD): World Bank. US GDP (current US$) (World Bank indicator NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).
- 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.