ERIC Number: ED277538
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1986-Mar
Pages: 59
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The Science and Technology Resources of West Germany: A Comparison with the United States. Special Report.
Bond, Jennifer Sue
West Germany has traditionally excelled in science and technology. During the past 20 years, it has increased its expenditures and personnel for research and development to the extent that it has now reached a level of research and development investment that is comparable to that of the United States. This document profiles West Germany's scientific and technological investments and outputs since 1970, and compares them with those of the United States. The introduction explains the responsibilities for scientific research and development that exist within the federal and state levels of the West German government. The major portion of the report then compares West Germany and the United States with regard to: (1) national research and development patterns; (2) government efforts in research and development; (3) special West German science and technology organizations; (4) industrial research and development; (5) research and development in higher education; and (6) science and technology outputs and impacts. The appendices include technical notes and statistical tables. (TW)
Descriptors: College Science, Comparative Analysis, Economic Development, Financial Support, Foreign Countries, Government Publications, Higher Education, Institutional Research, International Relations, International Trade, Investment, Research Administration, Research and Development, Science and Society, Science Education, Scientific Research, Technological Advancement, Technology, Trend Analysis
National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. 20550 (Single copy, free).
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Policymakers
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Div. of Science Resources Studies.
Identifiers - Location: West Germany
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