Technology Policy and Critical Technologies A Summary of Recent Reports (1991) / Chapter Skim
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Clearly, it makes sense to move forward in the areas in which there is widespread agreement. One of the two recommendations in the technology policy reports with broad support is strengthening the federal role in generic technologies.
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Institutional and structural issues need to be given more attention. Stronger technology policy institutions are needed, particularly in the Exec utive Branch, to improve technology policy formulation and its coordination with economic policy.
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Technology policy research and analysis capabilities in the National Science Foundation and other government agencies, as well as academic institutions, should be strengthened to enhance the quality of the theory and data underlying tech nology policy decisions . Industry's primary role i n a national technology strategy should be to increase private investment in technology and effectively manage private technical resources to make a profit .
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They can also get the message out to other organizations and sectors through a variety of means, including per sonal communications, speaking engagements, congressional testimony, op ed pieces, and white papers. Having suggested steps that can be taken toward a national technology policy that is more supportive of U.S.
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