U.S. competitiveness in science and technology

Is the United States in danger of losing its competitive edge in science and technology (S & T)? This concern has been raised repeatedly since the end of the Cold War, most recently in a wave of reports in the mid-2000s suggesting that globalization and the growing strength of other nations in S...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Galama, Titus
Other Authors: Hosek, James R.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Santa Monica, CA RAND Corp. 2008, 2008
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Collection: JSTOR Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • What are the implications of the globalization of S & T and the rise of other Nations for U.S. performance in S & T?
  • What evidence suggests that the United States has been underinvesting in S & T?
  • Discussion and recommendations
  • Appendix: Current population survey data analysis
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-155)