. "Appendix E: Recent Reports on Future Trends in Science and Technology." Future R&D Environments: A Report for the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2002.
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risky for individual companies to invest in—depend on government actions and resources.
There is also consensus that economic globalization will continue, which will require the United States to increase its capacity (e.g., invest in knowledge and people) to stay competitive.
