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US Resident Patent Applications vs US Unemployment Rate

US Resident Patent Applications and US Unemployment Rate correlate at r = +0.02 over 31 years (1991–2021), p = 0.917. With the time trend removed, r = +0.02. Not statistically significant.

Verdict: Not statistically significant. With n = 31, this correlation isn't statistically significant (p = 0.917). It could easily be chance.

Pearson r
+0.02
p-value
0.917
Years compared (n)
31 (1991–2021)
95% confidence interval
-0.34 to 0.37
Correlation with the time trend removed
+0.02

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