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... With the intent of stimulating conversation both during and after the workshops, the planning committee brought together representatives of many of the facets of university-industry interface. Recognizing that the views expressed were not exhaustive, the goal was to gain a better understanding of what key factors contributed to successful innovations in the past, how today's environment might necessitate changes in strategy, and 1 Rising Above the Gathering Storm: Energizing and Employing America for a Brighter Future (Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2006)
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... But many observers have expressed concern that innovation in the United States is faltering as many centralized industrial research laboratories have disappeared and as the manufacturing sector has contracted. At the conclusion of the two workshops, questions still remained as to how best to move forward (see Box 1-1)
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...  Is it feasible or desirable for the United States to mirror other countries' policies on subsidizing industries through direct financial support or regulatory collaboration?  How will new immigration policies affect high-skill labor markets and the innovation ecosystem?
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