美国科技竞争力的前沿地位还在吗?——来自兰德公司的最新报告

美国担心失去其全球科技领导的地位.这种担心来自于科技的全球化、中国和印度等发展中国家作为新的科技中心的崛起和对美国科技投入不足的感知等因素所带来的压力.美国科技领导地位的丢失,将会危害美国的经济、国家安全和人民的生活水平.兰德公司的最新报告<美国科技竞争力>认为,站在全面和客观的立场,美国的科技继续引领世界,似乎还没出现近期丢失其科技前沿优势的危险.

RAND:Is the United States losing its Edge in Science and Technology

Concern that the United States is losing its position as a global leader in science and technology (S&T) has grown.The factors driving this concern include the globalization of S&T,the rise of science centers in developing countries such as China and India,and the perception that the United States is not investing enough in its future given survival pressures on its S&T enterprise.Loss of leadership in S&T could hurt the U.S. economy,people' s living level,and the national security.This is the central findi...