Research And Development In The 100th Congress

National research and development (R&D) policies have been going through a transition during the first session of the 100th Congress. Among the events shaping this transition are: 1. competitiveness as a major theme in US politics, 2. the formation of an alliance between universities and corpora...

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Published inSRA journal Vol. 19; no. 3; p. 17
Main Author Kay, Kenneth R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Chicago Society of Research Administrators 01.12.1988
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Corporate Support
Government agencies
R&D
Research & development
Research and Development
Universities
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Summary:National research and development (R&D) policies have been going through a transition during the first session of the 100th Congress. Among the events shaping this transition are: 1. competitiveness as a major theme in US politics, 2. the formation of an alliance between universities and corporations to lobby on R&D issues, and 3. more public awareness of the importance of technological advance and of the commercialization of technology. Competitiveness arose as a response to the US trade deficit and as an issue raised by the Democrats for the 1988 presidential election. More than 5,000 pieces of legislation were introduced to deal with foreign competition. Although this was a positive step, what is needed is a national commitment to: 1. increase support for basic research, 2. increase support for academic research infrastructure, 3. promote industrial R&D, 4. increase corporate support for academic research, and 5. improve the quality and increase the quantity of R&D human resources.
ISSN:1062-8142
2573-7112