Capitalizing on Investments in Science and Technology

Although the United States is currently capitalizing on its investment in science and technology effectively, there remains much room for improvement: This volume identifies the ingredients for success in capitalizing on such investments to produce national benefits, assesses current U.S. performance, and identifies future challenges.The book cites specific examples and examines several cross-cutting issues. It explores the possibility that the national research portfolio is losing diversity as a result of less long-term research in critical fields such as networking and materials. It also examines the implications of imbalances in the supply of and demand for science and engineering talent in emerging interdisciplinary fields such as bioinformatics.

About the author

Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy; National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine

Summary

Although the United States capitalizes on its investment in science and technology effectively, there remains room for improvement. This volume identifies the ingredients for success in capitalizing on such investments to produce national benefits, assesses US performance, and identifies future challenges.

Product details

• Authors: Committee on Science, Engineering and Public Policy Committee on Science, Committee on Science Engineering and Public Policy, Institute Of Medicine, National Academy Of Engineering, National Academy Of Sciences, National Academy of Sciences National Academy of Engineering Institute of Medicine
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.04.1999
• EAN: 9780309062916
• ISBN: 978-0-309-06291-6
• No. of pages: 128
• Dimensions: 217 mm x 279 mm x 9 mm
• Weight: 376 g
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics