Globalization of Technology

Globalization of Technology
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Publisher : National Academies Press
Total Pages : 224
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ISBN-10 : 0309038421
ISBN-13 : 9780309038423
Rating : 4/5 (21 Downloads)

Synopsis Globalization of Technology by : Proceedings of the Sixth Convocation of The Council of Academies of Engineering and Technological Sciences

The technological revolution has reached around the world, with important consequences for business, government, and the labor market. Computer-aided design, telecommunications, and other developments are allowing small players to compete with traditional giants in manufacturing and other fields. In this volume, 16 engineering and industrial experts representing eight countries discuss the growth of technological advances and their impact on specific industries and regions of the world. From various perspectives, these distinguished commentators describe the practical aspects of technology's reach into business and trade.

S&T Strategies of Six Countries

S&T Strategies of Six Countries
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Publisher : National Academies Press
Total Pages : 127
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ISBN-10 : 9780309162685
ISBN-13 : 0309162688
Rating : 4/5 (85 Downloads)

Synopsis S&T Strategies of Six Countries by : National Research Council

An increase in global access to goods and knowledge is transforming world-class science and technology (S&T) by bringing it within the capability of an unprecedented number of global parties who must compete for resources, markets, and talent. In particular, globalization has facilitated the success of formal S&T plans in many developing countries, where traditional limitations can now be overcome through the accumulation and global trade of a wide variety of goods, skills, and knowledge. As a result, centers for technological research and development (R&D) are now globally dispersed, setting the stage for greater uncertainty in the political, economic, and security arenas. These changes will have a potentially enormous impact for the U.S. national security policy, which for the past half century was premised on U.S. economic and technological dominance. As the U.S. monopoly on talent and innovation wanes, arms export regulations and restrictions on visas for foreign S&T workers are becoming less useful as security strategies. The acute level of S&T competition among leading countries in the world today suggests that countries that fail to exploit new technologies or that lose the capability for proprietary use of their own new technologies will find their existing industries uncompetitive or obsolete. The increased access to information has transformed the 1950s' paradigm of "control and isolation" of information for innovation control into the current one of "engagement and partnerships" between innovators for innovation creation. Current and future strategies for S&T development need to be considered in light of these new realities. This book analyzes the S&T strategies of Japan, Brazil, Russia, India, China, and Singapore (JBRICS), six countries that have either undergone or are undergoing remarkable growth in their S&T capabilities for the purpose of identifying unique national features and how they are utilized in the evolving global S&T environment.

Science, Technology, and Global Economic Competitiveness

Science, Technology, and Global Economic Competitiveness
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Total Pages : 630
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ISBN-10 : PSU:000058162088
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Rating : 4/5 (88 Downloads)

Synopsis Science, Technology, and Global Economic Competitiveness by : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science

Rising Above the Gathering Storm

Rising Above the Gathering Storm
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Publisher : National Academies Press
Total Pages : 590
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ISBN-10 : 9780309100397
ISBN-13 : 0309100399
Rating : 4/5 (97 Downloads)

Synopsis Rising Above the Gathering Storm by : Institute of Medicine

In a world where advanced knowledge is widespread and low-cost labor is readily available, U.S. advantages in the marketplace and in science and technology have begun to erode. A comprehensive and coordinated federal effort is urgently needed to bolster U.S. competitiveness and pre-eminence in these areas. This congressionally requested report by a pre-eminent committee makes four recommendations along with 20 implementation actions that federal policy-makers should take to create high-quality jobs and focus new science and technology efforts on meeting the nation's needs, especially in the area of clean, affordable energy: 1) Increase America's talent pool by vastly improving K-12 mathematics and science education; 2) Sustain and strengthen the nation's commitment to long-term basic research; 3) Develop, recruit, and retain top students, scientists, and engineers from both the U.S. and abroad; and 4) Ensure that the United States is the premier place in the world for innovation. Some actions will involve changing existing laws, while others will require financial support that would come from reallocating existing budgets or increasing them. Rising Above the Gathering Storm will be of great interest to federal and state government agencies, educators and schools, public decision makers, research sponsors, regulatory analysts, and scholars.

Globalisation and Competitiveness

Globalisation and Competitiveness
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Total Pages : 66
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ISBN-10 : STANFORD:36105017714556
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Rating : 4/5 (56 Downloads)

Synopsis Globalisation and Competitiveness by : Thomas Hatzichronoglou

OECD Science, Technology and Innovation Outlook 2018 Adapting to Technological and Societal Disruption

OECD Science, Technology and Innovation Outlook 2018 Adapting to Technological and Societal Disruption
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Publisher : OECD Publishing
Total Pages : 320
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ISBN-10 : 9789264307575
ISBN-13 : 9264307575
Rating : 4/5 (75 Downloads)

Synopsis OECD Science, Technology and Innovation Outlook 2018 Adapting to Technological and Societal Disruption by : OECD

The OECD Science, Technology and Innovation Outlook 2018 is the twelfth edition in a series that biennially reviews key trends in science, technology and innovation (STI) policy in OECD countries and a number of major partner economies. The 14 chapters within this edition look at a range of ...

Innovation and National Security

Innovation and National Security
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Publisher : Council on Foreign Relations Press
Total Pages : 124
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ISBN-10 : 0876097700
ISBN-13 : 9780876097700
Rating : 4/5 (00 Downloads)

Synopsis Innovation and National Security by : Adam Segal

For the past three-quarters of a century, the United States has led the world in technological innovation and development. The nation now risks falling behind its competitors, principally China. The United States needs to advance a national innovation strategy to ensure it remains the predominant power in a range of emerging technologies. Innovation and National Security: Keeping Our Edge outlines a strategy based on four pillars: restoring federal funding for research and development, attracting and educating a science and technology workforce, supporting technology adoption in the defense sector, and bolstering and scaling technology alliances and ecosystems. Failure could lead to a future in which rivals strengthen their militaries and threaten U.S. security interests, and new innovation centers replace the United States as the source of original ideas and inspiration for the world.

Rising Above the Gathering Storm, Revisited

Rising Above the Gathering Storm, Revisited
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Publisher : National Academies Press
Total Pages : 102
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ISBN-10 : 9780309160971
ISBN-13 : 0309160979
Rating : 4/5 (71 Downloads)

Synopsis Rising Above the Gathering Storm, Revisited by : Institute of Medicine

In the face of so many daunting near-term challenges, U.S. government and industry are letting the crucial strategic issues of U.S. competitiveness slip below the surface. Five years ago, the National Academies prepared Rising Above the Gathering Storm, a book that cautioned: "Without a renewed effort to bolster the foundations of our competitiveness, we can expect to lose our privileged position." Since that time we find ourselves in a country where much has changed-and a great deal has not changed. So where does America stand relative to its position of five years ago when the Gathering Storm book was prepared? The unanimous view of the authors is that our nation's outlook has worsened. The present volume, Rising Above the Gathering Storm, Revisited, explores the tipping point America now faces. Addressing America's competitiveness challenge will require many years if not decades; however, the requisite federal funding of much of that effort is about to terminate. Rising Above the Gathering Storm, Revisited provides a snapshot of the work of the government and the private sector in the past five years, analyzing how the original recommendations have or have not been acted upon, what consequences this may have on future competitiveness, and priorities going forward. In addition, readers will find a series of thought- and discussion-provoking factoids-many of them alarming-about the state of science and innovation in America. Rising Above the Gathering Storm, Revisited is a wake-up call. To reverse the foreboding outlook will require a sustained commitment by both individual citizens and government officials-at all levels. This book, together with the original Gathering Storm volume, provides the roadmap to meet that goal. While this book is essential for policy makers, anyone concerned with the future of innovation, competitiveness, and the standard of living in the United States will find this book an ideal tool for engaging their government representatives, peers, and community about this momentous issue.

Managing National Innovation Systems

Managing National Innovation Systems
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Publisher : OECD Publishing
Total Pages : 132
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ISBN-10 : STANFORD:36105028975832
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Rating : 4/5 (32 Downloads)

Synopsis Managing National Innovation Systems by : Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

This study defines the aims and tools of a new innovation policy and identifies examples of good policy practice recently implemented in OECD countries.

Global Trends 2040

Global Trends 2040
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Publisher : Cosimo Reports
Total Pages : 158
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ISBN-10 : 1646794974
ISBN-13 : 9781646794973
Rating : 4/5 (74 Downloads)

Synopsis Global Trends 2040 by : National Intelligence Council

"The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic marks the most significant, singular global disruption since World War II, with health, economic, political, and security implications that will ripple for years to come." -Global Trends 2040 (2021) Global Trends 2040-A More Contested World (2021), released by the US National Intelligence Council, is the latest report in its series of reports starting in 1997 about megatrends and the world's future. This report, strongly influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic, paints a bleak picture of the future and describes a contested, fragmented and turbulent world. It specifically discusses the four main trends that will shape tomorrow's world: - Demographics-by 2040, 1.4 billion people will be added mostly in Africa and South Asia. - Economics-increased government debt and concentrated economic power will escalate problems for the poor and middleclass. - Climate-a hotter world will increase water, food, and health insecurity. - Technology-the emergence of new technologies could both solve and cause problems for human life. Students of trends, policymakers, entrepreneurs, academics, journalists and anyone eager for a glimpse into the next decades, will find this report, with colored graphs, essential reading.