This report of the National Academy of Sciences' Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Polic...
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This report of the National Academy of Sciences' Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy addresses how well the US is capitalizing on its investment in science and technology compared with others countries; factors enabling success (e.g., scientists becoming entrepreneurs); and sustaining and improving this performance. Study recommendations relate to federal research funding, the economic and regulatory environment, education/ training of scientists and engineers, and government partnerships. Appends examples of capitalization in diverse research and application areas. Lacks an index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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