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7 Conclusions and Recommendations
Pages 45-48

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... Notwithstanding debate of measurement issues, discussed in chapter 2, the steering committee believes that productivity growth of at least 2 percent per year, as called for by the CPC, is an appropriate long-term target. 30 In particular, see COSEPUP (1999)
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... 1-B Undertake policy restructuring to improve effectiveness and leverage of investments: The federal government should lead in structuring international research cooperation that advances fundamental knowledge, building on the lessons of recent years. The 1995 report Alternative Futures for the Department of Energy National Laboratories remains an appropriate blueprint for national laboratories (Task Force on Alternative Futures, 1995~.
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... General Recommendations and Specific Action Items 2-A Continue and extend efforts to improve K-12 science and technology education: · Problems in K-12 education are fairly well understood, and most of the work will need to be done at the state and local levels. The National Academies and other scientific and engineering leaders should continue efforts to work with states and localities to set standards, promote best practices, and improve overall science and technology literacy.
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... 3-A Adopt national standards for securities litigation and product liability. 3-B Continue to examine trade, antitrust, and intellectual property policies with the aim of opening markets globally for U.S.-generated · ~ mnovahons.
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