Capitalizing on Investments in Science and Technology

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Size: 128 pages, 8.5 x 11

Publication Year:1999

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Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy; National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine
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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. ...
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Front Matter	i-x
Executive Summary	1-7	(skim)
1 Introduction	8-9	(skim)
2 The Capitalizing Process	10-33	(skim)
3 Adapting to New Challenges	34-44	(skim)
4 Sustaining and Enhancing the Ability to Capitalize: Study Findings	45-51	(skim)
5 Recommendations	52-58	(skim)
Appendix A: Examples of Capitalization in Fields of Research and Application	59-101	(skim)
Appendix B: Committee Member Biographical Sketches	102-108	(skim)
Bibliography	109-118	(skim)

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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.

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National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine (SEM)

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