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approaches discussed in the paper. A bibliographic note is provided, along 

 with a list of participants in the NSF-ISA Conference on the subject held 

 May 16-17, 1974, in Washington, D.C." (Supported by NSF RANN award: 

 GI-39444.) 

 Boretsky, Michael. "Trends in U.S. Technology: a Political Economist's View." 

 American Scientist, v. 63, Jan.-Feb. 1975: 70-82. 



"Decline in the rate of growth of technological innovation and rapid 

 dissemination throughout the world of U.S. technology in a 'naked' form are 

 having dismal repercussions on our economy." 

 Boretsky, Michael. U.S. Technology: Trends and Policy Issues. Program of Policy 

 Studies in Science and Technology. Washington, D.C, 1973. 175 p. 



The loss of U.S. technological advantage is due to: (1) relatively low growth 

 of investment in new industrial plants and equipment since World War II; 

 (2) relatively small investment in economically-relevant-research and develop- 

 ment; and (3) a one-sided global diffusion of U.S. advanced technology in a 

 "naked" form. After detailing these issues, the author "argues the case for a 

 comprehensive national technological policy which he defines as the sum of 

 deliberate actions on the part of the U.S. federal government aimed at the 

 increase and improvement of technological options and alternatives for all 

 productive units in the economy for the furtherance of national objectives 

 within resource constraints." He discusses a number of options which could 

 be included in such a policj'. 

 Brad}'', Edward L. and Lewis A. Branscomb. "Information for a Changing Soci- 

 ety." Science, v. 175. Mar. 3, 1972: 961-966. 



This article analyzes an OECD report entitled "Information for a Changing 

 Society." The report is concerned with national and international policy 

 relating to information sj^stems in science and technology. 

 Chang, Y. S. The Transfer of Technology: Economics of Offshore Assembly, the Case 

 of Semiconductor Industry. [New York] UNITAR, 1971. 59 p. (United Nations 

 Institute for Training and Research. UNITAR research reports, no. 11.) 

 "Civilian Technology Role Takes on New International Dimension." Professional 

 Engineer, v. 43, Apr. 1973: 42-45. 



"Positive policy actions by Government can restore lost technological 



momentum in the U.S. If American exports are to compete equally, they must 



be able to enter the market supported by an export finance policy at least 



equal to that of other nations." 



Danhof, Clarence H. The Effects of International Technology Transfers on the 



U.S. Economy: Present Understanding, and its Implications for Public Policy and 



Research Priorities. Preliminary Papers prepared for a colloquium to be sponsored 



by the National Science Foundation. October 1973: 117 p. 



Includes: "Introduction and Summary," Rolf R. Piekarz; "A Summary 

 and Assessment of Research Findings on U.S. International Transactions 

 Involving Technology Transfers," Robert B. Stobaugh; "Effects of Interna- 

 tional Technology Transfers on the U.S. Economy," Richard E. Caves; 

 "Technology Transfers and the American Economy," Gary C. Hufbauer- 

 " 'International' Technology and the U.S. Economy; Is There a Problem? 

 Keith Pavitt; and "Selected BibUography." 

 Feld, Bernard T. "What Is Pugwash Anyway?" Nation, v. 215, 1972: 431-435. 

 "Scientists (mainly natural scientists, but later a significant fraction of 

 political, social and behavioral scientists as well) meet as individuals, infor- 

 mally and unofficially, to discuss world problems arising from science and 

 technology." 

 Grellman Research Associates, Inc. Economic Regulation and Technological In- 

 novation: A Cross-National Literature Survey and Analysis. Vol. I, prepared for 

 the National Science Foundation, National R and D Assessment Program, 

 Washington, D.C. January 1974. 203 p. USC/FAR Proj. No. 19118-73. Avail- 

 able from the State Dept. as FAR 2224 1-G. 

 'T^nternational Communications: Freedom of Information and Cultural Integrity." 

 FAR Horizons, v. VII, No. 2, Spring 1974: 1-4. (Newsletter for the Under- 

 secretaries Committee, Subcommittee on Foreign Affairs Research, U.S. Dept. 

 of State.) 



Report on Conference, held in Feb. 1974, attended by representatives of 

 academia, the media, and the government on the topic of assisting the United 

 States to develop policy alternatives for "situations in which foreign govern- 

 ments assert the right to control or limit international communications in 

 order to protect the cultural integrity of their societies." A list of background 

 papers presented is included. 



