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Concluding Discussion
Pages 16-17

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... Among the most salient influ' ences on the system are: · the unprecedented mobility of capi 16 tal, technology, and human resources, which together have helped other nations develop their own R&D capabilities; · the rapid ascent of the computer, and information and communication technology, which have spawned entirely new 1 nclustr~es; · the emergence of civilian and commercial interests as primary drivers of leading-edge technology, which now supplement the creative force of the defense sector; · the accelerated pace and increasing complexity of science and technology, which have given rise to new disciplines and transformed the innovation process itself; and · the mission to balance the federal budget. Together, these forces have overtaken the post- 1945 system of innovation that developed and sustained U.S.
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... running throughout all partnerships is the joint commitment of participants to share costs, resources, anc! experiences in order to draw strength from each other by leveraging capabilities.


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