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US Resident Patent Applications vs US Population
US Resident Patent Applications and US Population correlate at r = +0.98 over 42 years (1980–2021), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = +0.62. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = < 0.0001) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = 0.62). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- +0.98
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 42 (1980–2021)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.97 to 0.99
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.62
Sources
- US Resident Patent Applications (applications): World Bank. US Resident Patent Applications (World Bank indicator IP.PAT.RESD).
- US Population (people): World Bank. US Population (World Bank indicator SP.POP.TOTL).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.