The Nature of US Innovation: The Federal Role
December 2, 2008, Noon -1:30 p.m.
B-354 Rayburn House Office Building
Summary
Innovation, the creative power that spurs new technologies, products and processes, is vital for the United States to maintain its economic leadership and preeminence in science and technology, and for continued advances in our quality of life. The federal government's support for research and development, always an important component of US innovation, has grown increasingly more essential over the last two decades. Understanding the innovation system is crucial for crafting federal policies that enhance, rather than hinder, the growth of the US economy. This briefing will explore recent findings on the innovation system and illustrate various models of how federal funding of R&D leads to better products and improved processes.
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Anne DeMasi Hazard Communication & Regulatory Specialist Rohm and Haas Company (moderating) Email | Biography |
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Stephen Merrill Executive Director National Research Council’s Board on Science,Technology and Economic Policy Email | Biography |
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Fred Block Professor of Sociology University of California at Davis Email | Biography Webpage |
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Related Content
- President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (November 2008)
- Transformations in the US National Innovation System, 1970-2006, F. Block and M.R. Keller, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (July 2008)
- Technology Transfer Works: 100 Innovations from Academic Research to Real-World Application, AUTM (2008)
- Chemical R&D Powers the US Innovation Engine, Council for Chemical Research Phase II Study, D.B. Anthony
- Research & Development: Essential Foundation for US Competitiveness in a Global Economy: A Companion to Science and Engineering Indicators 2008, National Science Board (January 2008)
- Enhancing Innovation and Competitiveness Through Investments in Fundamental Research, Report from a Workshop sponsored by the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Standards and Technology, National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (December 2006)
- Innovation, Security, and International Competitiveness, The Task Force on the Future of American Innovation (November 2006)
Examples of Federally-Funded Research in Current Products