The research facilities and equipment are an essential element in carrying out R&D as the substructure of science and technology. At the same time, it is a key indicator assessing science and technology competitiveness. So far, however, it’s been almost impossible to find data that has examined if research facilities and equipment are properly allocated through analysis of investments in them. As analysis of budget appropriateness is needed to make a rational investment decision, this paper covers the following in detail using the table of contents: ‘analysis of basic R&D by region,’ ‘analysis of appropriateness of investments in regional research equipment’ and ‘conclusion on appropriateness of investments in research equipment.’

Ⅰ. Introduction

Ⅱ. Analysis of current R&D fundamentals by region
1. Scale of R&D investments by region
A) Total R&D investments
B) National R&D investments

2. R&D personnel scale by region
A) R&D personnel
B) R&D organization

3. R&D equipment scale by region
A) Current R&D equipment (facilities included)

Ⅲ. Investment appropriateness analysis method for regional research equipment
1. Investment appropriateness analysis items for research equipment
2. Representation method by analysis item
3. Missing value estimation method
4. Investment appropriateness analysis items (research equipment) - Excess & deficiency of research equipment
5. Investment appropriateness analysis items (research equipment) - Recent investments in research equipment
6. Investment appropriateness analysis items (research equipment) - Expected performance
7. Summary of investment appropriateness analysis (research equipment)

Ⅳ. Analysis of investment appropriateness by item
1. Research equipment excess/deficiency indicators
2. Recent research equipment investment indicators
3. Expected performance indicators

Ⅴ. Conclusion of appropriateness of investments in research equipment
1. Appropriateness of investments in research equipment by region in 2013
2. Prediction of appropriateness of investments in research equipment in 2015
3. Analysis of investments in research equipment by region and improvements