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US Gross Savings vs US Resident Patent Applications

US Gross Savings and US Resident Patent Applications correlate at r = -0.47 over 42 years (1980–2021), p = 0.0017. With the time trend removed, r = +0.14. Holds up after detrending.

Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.0017) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = 0.14). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.

Pearson r
-0.47
p-value
0.0017
Years compared (n)
42 (1980–2021)
95% confidence interval
-0.68 to -0.19
Correlation with the time trend removed
+0.14

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