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Title

Rising above the gathering storm, revisited : rapidly approaching category 5 / by members of the 2005 Rising Above the Gathering Storm Committee ; prepared for the Presidents of the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine.

Publication

Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, c2010.

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Additional Authors

• Rising Above the Gathering Storm Committee (U.S.)
• National Academy of Sciences (U.S.)
• National Academy of Engineering.
• Institute of Medicine (U.S.)

Description

xv, 85 p.; 26 cm.

Summary

"In the face of so many daunting near-term challenges, U.S. government and industry are letting the crucial strategic issues of U.S. competitiveness slip below the surface. Five years ago, the National Academies prepared Rising Above the Gathering Storm, a book that cautioned: 'Without a renewed effort to bolster the foundations of our competitiveness, we can expect to lose our privileged position'. Since that time we find ourselves in a country where much has changed--and a great deal has not changed. So where does America stand relative to its position of five years ago when the Gathering Storm book was prepared? The unanimous view of the authors is that our nation's outlook has worsened. The present volume, Rising Above the Gathering Storm, Revisited, explores the tipping point America now faces. Addressing America's competitiveness challenge will require many years if not decades; however, the requisite federal funding of much of that effort is about to terminate. Rising Above the Gathering Storm, Revisited provides a snapshot of the work of the government and the private sector in the past five years, analyzing how the original recommendations have or have not been acted upon, what consequences this may have on future competitiveness, and priorities going forward. In addition, readers will find a series of thought- and discussion-provoking factoids--many of them alarming--about the state of science and innovation in America. Rising Above the Gathering Storm, Revisited is a wake-up call. To reverse the foreboding outlook will require a sustained commitment by both individual citizens and government officials--at all levels. This book, together with the original Gathering Storm volume, provides the roadmap to meet that goal. While this book is essential for policy makers, anyone concerned with the future of innovation, competitiveness, and the standard of living in the United States will find this book an ideal tool for engaging their government representatives, peers, and community about this momentous issue."--Publisher's description.

Subject

• Technological innovations > United States
• Globalization
• Competition > United States
• United States > Economic conditions > Forecasting

Note

• Erratum inserted.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 83-85).

Contents

The gathering storm, revisited -- Efforts to avert the storm -- Changing circumstances -- The ingredients of innovation -- A category 5 storm.

Call Number

JBF 11-50

ISBN

• 9780309160971 (pbk.)
• 0309160979 (pbk.)
• 9780309160988 (pdf)
• 0309160987 (pdf)

LCCN

2010038171

OCLC

YBP 2010038171

Title

Rising above the gathering storm, revisited : rapidly approaching category 5 / by members of the 2005 Rising Above the Gathering Storm Committee ; prepared for the Presidents of the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine.

Imprint

Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, c2010.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (p. 83-85).

Added Author

Rising Above the Gathering Storm Committee (U.S.)

National Academy of Sciences (U.S.)

National Academy of Engineering.

Institute of Medicine (U.S.)

Research Call Number

JBF 11-50