Keeping U.S. industry competitive in the global economy

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2008

Abstract

Science and Engineering Indicators, a compendium of quantitative measures of the state of the U.S. science and engineering enterprise, in its review of the 2008 Indicators, concluded a report called 'Research and Development: Essential Foundation for U.S. Competitiveness in a Global Economy.' The Board identified several concerns related to U.S. industrial competitiveness, including data on the status of basic research in the U.S., data on high- technology manufacturing and trade, and measures of intellectual property and innovation. R&D funding trends show that since 1980 industry support for R&D in this country has exceeded federal support. The Board urges federal statistical agencies to develop and enhance metrics that allow the tracking of manufacturing and services in high- technology industries in the global economy. The Board recommends all sectors work to increase communication between academic and industrial science and engineering so that knowledge generated can be applied efficiently.

Identifier

53349107601 (Scopus)

Publication Title

Research Technology Management

External Full Text Location

https://doi.org/10.1080/08956308.2008.11657519

e-ISSN

19300166

ISSN

08956308

First Page

11

Last Page

12

Issue

5

Volume

51

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