AuthorsSteve Olson and Maria Dahlberg, Rapporteurs; Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy; Policy and Global Affairs; National Academy of Sciences; National Academy of Engineering; Institute of Medicine
Description
Innovation has been a major engine of American economic and societal progress. It has increased per capita income more than sevenfold since the 19th century, has added three decades to the average lifespan, has revolutionized the way we communicate and share information, and has made the United States the strongest military power in the world. Without its historical leadership in innovation, the United States would be a very different country than it is today.
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- Engineering and Technology — Policy, Reviews and Evaluations
- Policy for Science and Technology
Paperback
ISBN: 978-0-309-29304-4