The Government Role in Civilian Technology: Building a New AllianceAs U.S. industry faces worldwide challenges, policymakers are asking questions about the role of the federal government--not only in promoting basic research but also in ushering new innovations to the marketplace. This book offers an expert consensus on how government and industry together can respond to the new realities of a global marketplace. The volume offers firm conclusions about policy and organizational changes with the greatest potential to improve our technological competitiveness--and presents three alternative approaches for a new federal role. The volume examines
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THE ENVIRONMENT FOR TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT | 1 |
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR CIVILIAN TECHNOLOGY | 48 |
A NEW STRATEGY TO FACILITATE GOVERNMENT | 108 |
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