Federal Spending on Research Trailed Inflation in 2006Arlington, Va. Federal spending for academic research and development fell in the 2005-6 fiscal year, after adjusting for inflation, for the first time in nearly 25 years, the National Science Foundation said in a report released last week. However, total expenditures rose after inflation,... Copyright © 2008 by The Chronicle of Higher Education Subscribe | About The Chronicle | Contact us | Terms of use | Privacy policy | Help |