Capitalizing on Investments in Science and Technology - Softcover

National Academy Of Engineering; National Academy Of Sciences; Institute Of Medicine; National Academy Of Sciences, National Academy Of Engineering, Institute Of Medicine; Committee On Science, Engineering, And Public Policy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0309062918 ISBN 13: 9780309062916

Publisher: National Academies Press, 1999

Synopsis

Although the United States is currently capitalizing on its investment in science and technology effectively, there remains much room for improvement. This volume identifies the ingredients for success in capitalizing on such investments to produce national benefits, assesses current U.S. performance, and identifies future challenges. The book cites specific examples and examines several cross-cutting issues. It explores the possibility that the national research portfolio is losing diversity as a result of less long-term research in critical fields such as networking and materials. It also examines the implications of imbalances in the supply of and demand for science and engineering talent in emerging interdisciplinary fields such as bioinformatics.

Table of Contents

• Front Matter
• Executive Summary
• 1 Introduction
• 2 The Capitalizing Process
• 3 Adapting to New Challenges
• 4 Sustaining and Enhancing the Ability to Capitalize: Study Findings
• 5 Recommendations
• Appendix A: Examples of Capitalization in Fields of Research and Application
• Appendix B: Committee Member Biographical Sketches
• Bibliography

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About the Author

Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy; National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine

Edition details

• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0309062918
• ISBN 13: 9780309062916
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128