Conflict and Cooperation in National Competition for High-Technology Industry - Softcover

National Research Council; Kiel Institute For World Economics; Hamburg Institute For Economic Research; Board On Science, Technology, And Economic Policy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0309055296 ISBN 13: 9780309055291

Publisher: National Academies Press, 1996

Synopsis

This unique volume contains a powerful set of recommendations on issues at the center of international discussions on investment, trade, and technology policy. They take into account the globalization of industrial activity and the special characteristics of high-technology industries while recognizing the continued policy role of national governments. The book identifies the rationale for promotional measures for high-technology industries, delineates sources of friction among the leading industrial countries, and proposes policies to enhance international cooperation and strengthen the multilateral trading regime. This volume also examines the factors driving collaboration among otherwise competing firms and national programs, highlights the need to develop principles of equitable public and private international cooperation, and emphasizes the linkage between investment, government procurement, and other trade policies and prospects for enhanced international cooperation.

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From the Back Cover:

Prepared under the auspices of a distinguished international steering committee, this volume brings a global perspective to the unique problems posed by the competition for high-growth industries among nations with very different assumptions and priorities. The rationale, diversity, and growth of government programs to support high-technology industries are discussed, as are the risks this competition poses both for the multilateral trading system and for international scientific and technology cooperation. Yet the book also describes the powerful technological and financial incentives driving increased cooperation even among competing corporations and national programs and identifies the challenges that sustainable international cooperation must confront. The analysis stresses the link between sustainable international cooperation in the development of new technologies and the need for progress on access to markets and investment opportunities. It makes specific recommendations for changes in trade policy in areas such as R&D subsidies, investment, and government procurement. The study underscores the importance of government support for research, both for national missions and public-private research consortia, and encourages international efforts to reach agreement on principles of international technology cooperation. The volume's policy-relevant analysis and concrete recommendations make it an important contribution to the national debate on issues at the forefront of the international economic policy agenda.

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Hamburg Institute for Economic Research, Kiel Institute for World Economics, and National Research Council

About this edition

• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0309055296
• ISBN 13: 9780309055291
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256