Capitalizing on Investments in Science and Technology (1999) / Chapter Skim
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that the United States should seek to maintain preeminence in selected fields of national importance." These recommendations reflect the view that scientific and technological advances are fundamental to improving the nation's economy, public health, education, environment, and quality of life. The Goals report, like other recent reports, refers to the process by which the results of research may be transformed into new ideas, processes, and techniques that benefit the nation.
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This is partly because commercial benefits often can be identified and measured, and because the economic returns to capitalizing on research are widespread and have an important effect on everyday life. Still, capitalizing on research is understood to lead to other important benefits, and several aspects of the project illustrate how research leads to national advantages in other areas, such as education, public health, environmental protection, and national security.
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