New Forces at Work: Industry Views Critical Technologies
by By Rand Corporation (COR), Larson, Eric V., Popper, Steven W., Wagner, Caroline S., United States Office of Science and Technology Policy (COR), and Critical Technologies Institute (Rand Corporation) (COR)
Category: Technology & Engineering , Industrial Technology

Reports on issues of technological advance and research priorities from an industry perspective. Interviews with leaders from 39 firms offer a revealing look at the state of five major technology sectors that US industry cited as essential: software, microelectronics and telecommunications technologies, manufacturing technologies, materials, and sensor and imaging technologies.  Respondents also consider education, the connection between technology and public welfare, and partnerships between government, industry, and universities. No index. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.