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Swedish Inst., Stockholm. – 1992
This paper describes the organization and planning for research and development in Sweden, particularly the role of higher education. A section on policies notes that the state has overall responsibility to fund basic research and the training of research workers. Issues receiving particular attention include environmental problems and new…
Descriptors: Environmental Research, Foreign Countries, Government Role, Government School Relationship
El-Khawas, Elaine; Anderson, Charles J. – Research Briefs, 1993
This report offers a profile of the financial and human resources devoted to research and development (R&D) in the United States and other nations, focusing on the role of universities in carrying out R&D and in supporting the development of scientific and technical personnel needed for a competitive economy. It found that R&D…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Economic Development, Engineers, Federal Programs