Industrial Competitiveness and Technological Advancement: Debate Over Government Policy

Schacht, Wendy H.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Business;    Technology;    Industries;    Technology policy;    Technological innovations;   

RP-ID  :  RL33528
RP-ID  :  RL33528_2006Aug03

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

There is ongoing interest in the pace of U.S. technological advancement due to its influence on U.S. economic growth, productivity, and international competitiveness. Because technology can contribute to economic growth and productivity increases, congressional attention has focused on how to augment private-sector technological development. This report outlines federal efforts to fund technological research and innovations, as well as congressional efforts to eliminate or significantly curtail said efforts.