Increased funding from the government, corporations and academia have benefited the industry over the past five years. While still overwhelmingly funded by public sources, a shift toward private funding is slowly changing the focus of industry research. Over the next five years, the industry will continue to benefit from growing environmental concerns throughout the public and private sector. Nonetheless, a new bipartisan budget agreement that puts an emphasis on new R&D spending is essential to the industry's future growth prospects.
This industry includes companies and organizations that are involved in physical, engineering or life sciences research and development (R&D). The industry only includes firms whose primary purpose is R&D and excludes players such as pharmaceutical or manufacturing companies that may undertake R&D to support their primary operations. Government entities are also excluded from this industry, although these entities may contract and fund the research this industry undertakes.
The report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecast, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.
