| Harnessing Science and Technology for America's Economic Future: National and Regional Priorities Contributor(s): National Research Council (Author), Policy and Global Affairs (Author), Office of Special Projects Policy Divisi (Author) |
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ISBN: 0309065380 ISBN-13: 9780309065382 Publisher: National Academies Press OUR PRICE: $38.00 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 1999 Annotation: This book is based largely on a 1998 forum where participants from across America discussed ways to improve the utilization of science and technology for economic growth over the next several decades. A steering committee of prominent Americans, co-chaired by SEMATECH Chairman William Spencer and former Pennsylvania Governor and U.S. Attorney General Dick Thornburgh, developed consensus recommendations from the forum input. Harnessing Science and Technology for America's Economic Future puts forward long-term goals for the nation and associated action items. It includes background papers and talks from the forum, covers the economics of science and technology-based growth, industry trends, the role of government, education, research universities, and the international context. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Development - Economic Development - Technology & Engineering | Social Aspects |
| Dewey: 338.973 |
| LCCN: 99063564 |
| Series: National Forum on Science and Technology Goals |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.01" W x 9.02" (0.64 lbs) 176 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book is largely based on a 1998 forum where participants from across America discussed ways to improve the utilization of science and technology for economic growth over the next several decades. A steering committee of prominent Americans, co-chaired by SEMATECH Chairman William Spencer and former Pennsylvania Governor and U.S. Attorney General Dick Thornburgh, developed consensus recommendations from the forum input. Harnessing Science and Technology for America's Economic Future puts forward long-term goals for the nation and associated action items. It includes background papers and talks from the forum, covers the economics of science and technology-based growth, industry trends, the role of government, education, research universities, and the international context. |