The Working Environment for Research in U.S. and Japanese Universities Contrasts and Commonalities (1989) / Chapter Skim
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4. Basic Versus Applied Research
4. Basic Versus Applied Research
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"basic" research. In both the United States and Japan, there is a division of responsibilities between universities and industry, with academe generally participating in more basic research and industry pursuing applications.
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It should be noted, however, that the United States has achieved its world-renowned position in basic research in spite of research and spending policies that, in large part due to an emphasis on defense, are skewed away from basic research. Although universities conduct over half of the nation's basic research, university research only accounts for about 12 percent of the nation's total research and development expenditures.
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