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Table 2 Correlation coefficients of R&D input variables (the whole sample, n = 2076)

From: Differences in technology innovation R&D performance creation behavior between for-profit institutions and not-for-profit institutions

 

X1 (R&D budget)

X2 (R&D period)

X2 (R&D period)

 Pearson’s r

0.408

 

 (P value)

(0.000***)

 

 Kendall’s τ B

0.510

 

 (P value)

(0.000***)

 

 Spearman’s ρs

0.673

 

 (P value)

(0.000***)

 

X3 (R&D workforce)

 Pearson’s r

0.578

0.084

 (P value)

(0.000***)

(0.000***)

 Kendall’s τ B

0.350

0.111

 (P value)

(0.000***)

(0.000***)

 Spearman’s ρs

0.476

0.148

 (P value)

(0.000***)

(0.000***)

  1. *, **, *** Indicate statistical significance at the significance level α = 10, 5, 1 % respectively
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