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High-tech marketplace trends, US edge restoration.
If you're intrigued by the intersection of technology and national competitiveness, this is your kind of read. "The Business of Science" delves into vital strategies for propelling the US back to the forefront of the high-tech industry. It's a clarion call for innovation, government support, and education reforms that could rekindle your passion for scientific progress and economic leadership.
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ISBN: 9780809032556
Authors:
Simon Ramo
Publisher: Hill & Wang Pub
Date of Publication: 1988-01-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Topics:
Education,
Productivity,
Technology,
Entrepreneurship,
Computers,
Communication,
Popular Science
Goodreads rating: 4.0
(rated by 5 readers)
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Cites the need for the United States to regain an edge in the high-technology marketplace, argues for government support of the business community's scientific research and better training in the sciences for youth
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High-tech marketplace trends, US edge restoration.
If you're intrigued by the intersection of technology and national competitiveness, this is your kind of read. "The Business of Science" delves into vital strategies for propelling the US back to the forefront of the high-tech industry. It's a clarion call for innovation, government support, and education reforms that could rekindle your passion for scientific progress and economic leadership.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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