Securing America's industrial strength / Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy, National Research Council.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy.

Series:

Compass series (Washington, D.C.)

Compass series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Research, Industrial--United States.

Research, Industrial.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (126 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1999.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This volume presents the conclusions of the National Research Council (TM)s Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy from industry studies published under the title, oeU.S. Industry in 2000: Studies in Competitive Performance, and other work on U.S. industrial performance. It reviews patterns of corporate strategy and industry restructuring and considers the role of the national monetary and fiscal policies as well as trade, regulatory, and intellectual property policies. The report presents new statistical evidence of trends in public and private R&D expenditures and outlines a policy agenda for the next decade.

Contents:

""Front Matter""; ""Preface""; ""Contents""; ""EXECUTIVE SUMMARY""; ""FROM "PERVASIVE DECLINE" IN THE 1980's TO "RESURGENCE" IN THE 1990's""; ""THE STEP BOARD'S ANALYSIS""; ""SUMMARY FINDINGS""; ""SOURCES OF STRONGER PERFORMANCE""; ""CONCERNS FOR THE FUTURE""; ""CONCLUSION""; ""REFERENCES""; ""APPENDIX A Recent Trends in Federal Spending on Scientific and Engineering Research: Impacts on Research Fields and Graduate Training""; ""APPENDIX B Trends in Industrial Research and Development: Evidence from National Data Sources""

Notes:

"U.S. industry: restructuring and renewal"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9786612083754

9781282083752

1282083759

9780309519014

0309519012

9780585067407

0585067406

OCLC:

923257791