Download or read book Securing America's Industrial Strength written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1999-06-13 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume presents the conclusions of the National Research Council's Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy from industry studies published under the title, "U.S. Industry in 2000: Studies in Competitive Performance," and other work on U.S. industrial performance. It reviews patterns of corporate strategy and industry restructuring and considers the role of the national monetary and fiscal policies as well as trade, regulatory, and intellectual property policies. The report presents new statistical evidence of trends in public and private R&D expenditures and outlines a policy agenda for the next decade.