Technology Policy

The "Innovation for Jobs" Chasm

David Nordfors | Posted 06.04.2011

Read More: Public Policy, Competitiveness, Office of Science and Technology Policy, Economic Crisis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Labor Department, Department of Labor, Innovation, State of the Union 2011, Media, Labor Unions, Journalism, Technology Policy, Labor, Aging Population, Financial Crisis, Obama State of the Union, Technology, Economic Growth, Innovation Policy, Business News
David Nordfors

Politicians have started to discuss innovation as a job creator. This is logical. Innovation is the main driver of economic growth. But are countries organized to do anything about it? We think not.

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How America Can Lead the Clean Energy Race

Teryn Norris | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Climate Policy, Technology Policy, Energy Innovation, Unemployment, Economic Policy, Economic Crisis, China, Economic Competitiveness, Energy Policy, Clean Energy Race, Green News
Teryn Norris

The U.S. has a successful track record of catching up in strategic industries. We can and must do the same today in clean energy, and in the aftermath of cap and trade, there's not a moment to waste.

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The Collapse of Competitiveness Policy?

Teryn Norris | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Technology Policy, America COMPETES Act, Competitiveness, Neoliberalism, Environmental Defense Fund, Political Polarization, Clean Energy, Rising Above the Gathering Storm, Politics News
Teryn Norris

Last week, the flagship federal legislation for U.S. competitiveness containing broad support for science, technology, and advanced education - called...

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Going Political - Not Postal

Donna Conroy | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: H-1b and L-1 Reform, Tech Jobs, Technology Policy, Tech Industry, H-1b and L-1 Reform Legislation, H-1b and L-1 Reform Bill, Tech Professionals, Tech Workers, Politics News
Donna Conroy

I am an American tech worker, a refugee created by a broken social contract after building a wired field of high-tech dreams. It seems you only know us as "going postal" but now, we are going political.

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Asia Challenges U.S. Innovation Leadership, New Report Shows

Teryn Norris | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Clean Energy Technology, National Science Foundation, U.S. Economy, Technology Policy, Clean Energy Race, Global Competitiveness, Science and Engineering Trends, Research and Development, Education Policy, Science Policy, National Science Board, Business News
Teryn Norris

A major report released last week by the National Science Board concludes that U.S. global leadership in science and technology is declining as foreig...

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