2017 NAICS Definition

T = Canadian, Mexican, and United States industries are comparable.

541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in conducting research and analyses in cognitive development, sociology, psychology, language, behavior, economic, and other social science and humanities research.

Cross-References.

• Establishments primarily engaged in marketing research are classified in Industry 541910, Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling.

2007 NAICS		2012 NAICS		2017 NAICS		Corresponding Index Entries
541720		541720		541720		Archeological research and development services
541720		541720		541720		Behavioral research and development services
541720		541720		541720		Business research and development services
541720		541720		541720		Cognitive research and development services
541720		541720		541720		Demographic research and development services
541720		541720		541720		Economic research and development services
541720		541720		541720		Historic and cultural preservation research and development services
541720		541720		541720		Humanities research and development services
541720		541720		541720		Language research and development services
541720		541720		541720		Learning disabilities research and development services
541720		541720		541720		Psychology research and development services
541720		541720		541720		Social science research and development services
541720		541720		541720		Sociological research and development services
541720		541720		541720		Sociology research and development services