Contrasting strategies are pursued by big three economic powerhouses

The approach taken by each of the big three economic powerhouses, Germany, Japan, and the United States, to high-technology development is considered, focusing on the lessons that the US can learn from the other two. Government activities in the US at the state and federal levels are discussed. German research strategies are described in the context of the European Community (EC) and the major multinational research programs the EC has established. Japanese plans to increase funding for basic research are examined.<
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