This session began with papers focusing on the three theme areas. Discussion and fleshing out of the intersections ensued with the following Roundtable Discussion and questions from the floor. The major these of these first presentations are encapsulated as follows. Science and technology represent different social systems pursuing different goals. Innovation incorporates not only the tangible knowledge provided by science but also the tacit knowledge created by experience.
Competitiveness goes beyond productivity because of issues beyond economics.
Actions in other countries now affect us. Sustainability is environmental protection plus equity. Sustainability country by country may be inconsistent with international Sustainability because of interdependencies among countries. Growth is limited by ecological limits. Regulation is necessary to spur environmental innovation.