This book is largely based on a 1998 forum where participants from across America discussed ways to improve the utilization of science and technology for economic growth over the next several decades. A steering committee of prominent Americans, co-chaired by SEMATECH Chairman William Spencer and former Pennsylvania Governor and U.S. Attorney General Dick Thornburgh, developed consensus recommendations from the forum input. Harnessing Science and Technology for America's Economic Future puts forward long-term goals for the nation and associated action items. It includes background papers and talks from the forum, covers the economics of science and technology-based growth, industry trends, the role of government, education, research universities, and the international context.National and Regional Priorities Committee on Harnessing Science and Technology for Americaa#39;s Economic Future, ... The number of such alliances has grown since 1980, and they now appear in industries (e.g., commercial aircraft) thatanbsp;...
Title | : | Harnessing Science and Technology for America's Economic Future: |
Author | : | Committee on Harnessing Science and Technology for America's Economic Future, National Forum on Science and Technology Goals, Office of Special Projects Policy Division, Policy and Global Affairs, National Research Council |
Publisher | : | National Academies Press - 1999-07-09 |
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