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social science subjects > economics > economic concepts > market (economics) > research and development
social science subjects > politics and international relations > governance > market (economics) > research and development
... > social science subjects > business and management > management settings > business management > governance > market (economics) > research and development
social science subjects > business and management > manufacturing and operations > research and development
social science subjects > business and management > international business > economics of international business > research and development
social science subjects > business and management > entrepreneurship > research and development
... > social science subjects > library and information science > information science > information management > information governance > research and development
... > social science subjects > business and management > management settings > information management > information governance > research and development
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > governance > administration > information management > information governance > research and development
... > social science subjects > business and management > management settings > business management > governance > administration > information management > information governance > research and development
... > social science subjects > business and management > leadership (business) > process approach to leadership > situational leadership > management > information management > information governance > research and development
social science subjects > politics and international relations > governance > information governance > research and development
... > social science subjects > business and management > management settings > business management > governance > information governance > research and development
... > social science subjects > business and management > entrepreneurship > new venture management > entrepreneurship financing and economic development > research and development

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research and development  

Definition

  • Research and development (R&D) refers to the process of discovering new knowledge about natural and social reality. It is usually related to the application of such knowledge to create new and improved products, processes, and services that fill market needs or improve efficiency and profitability of a production process. [Source: Encyclopedia of Governance; Research and Development]

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