Technology and Global Industry: Companies and Nations in the World Economy (1987)

Chapter: Coping With Technological Change: U.S. Problems And Prospects

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Suggested Citation: "Coping With Technological Change: U.S. Problems And Prospects." National Research Council. 1987. Technology and Global Industry: Companies and Nations in the World Economy. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/1671.

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Suggested Citation: "Coping With Technological Change: U.S. Problems And Prospects." National Research Council. 1987. Technology and Global Industry: Companies and Nations in the World Economy. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/1671.
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Suggested Citation: "Coping With Technological Change: U.S. Problems And Prospects." National Research Council. 1987. Technology and Global Industry: Companies and Nations in the World Economy. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/1671.
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