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U.S.-Japan Strategic Alliances in the Semiconductor Industry Technology Transfer, Competition, and Public Policy (1992) / Chapter Skim
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6 Issues for U.S. Policy: Japanese Investments and U.S. Competitiveness
Pages 51-53

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... , however, has identified a much larger number of such alliances over a five-year period 500 cases of Japanese investments in Amenca's electronics industry between 1986 and early 1992.29 The AEA listing provides support for those who say that such investments constitute the largest source of technology transfer to Japan among all types of U.S.Japan strategic alliances. Equity investments presumably give Japanese investors direct, first-hand access to state-of-the-art technology.
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... What makes the task difficult is the absence of an effective mechanism for monitoring, investigating, and approving foreign investments in areas deemed to be of vital importance to national security. There is no agreedupon definition of key terms such as "strategic technologies," "national security," "economic security," or even "foreign investment." This definitional confusion and an absence of effective regulatory institutions mean that the U.S.
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... economy and technology base. In the absence of a data base that would allow us to categorize alliances along these dimensions, it is difficult for policymakers and practitioners alike to assess the extent of the problem, much less to develop effective responses.
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