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The Global Technology Revolution 2020, Executive Summary
RAND Corporation 2006; US$ 9.95In 2020, areas of particular importance vis-à-vis technology trends will include biotechnology, nanotechnology, materials technology, and information technology. The authors of this report assessed a sample of 29 countries across the spectrum of scientific advancement (low to high) with respect to their ability to acquire and implement 16 key technology... more...
The Global Technology Revolution China, In-Depth Analyses
RAND Corporation 2009; US$ 9.95In 2007, the Tianjin Binhai New Area (TBNA) and one of its administrative zones, the Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area (TEDA), in northeast China commissioned the RAND Corporation to perform a technology-foresight study to help them develop and implement a strategic vision and plan for economic growth through technological innovation.... more...
Industrial Materials for the Future (IMF) R&D Priorities
RAND Corporation 2002; US$ 9.95The Industrial Materials for the Future (IMF) programme sponsors research in core areas that are of value to multiple industries. Research areas looked at in this book include high temperature and corrosion-resistant materials, and database development and modelling. more...
A Decision Framework for Prioritizing Industrial Materials Research and Development
RAND Corporation 2002; US$ 9.95This text demonstrates a decisionmaking tool for computing the expected value of R&D programmes when allocating resources among multiple programmes. The authors explore this issue from the perspective of the Department of Energy's Office of Industrial Technologies (OIT). more...
Strengthening the Grid
RAND Corporation 2002; US$ 9.95The slow growth of power transmission systems relative to the demand for power in the US has played a role in higher electricity prices. This text evaluates the potential of high-temperature superconducting power technologies to address problems in the electric power transmission grid. more...
The Global Technology Revolution
RAND Corporation 2001; US$ 9.95This title examines global technology trends in biotechnology, nanotechnology, and materials science, with an eye towards their applications in the year 2015. It is aimed at members of the intelligence community, policy-makers, technologists, and the general public. more...
Research Priorities of the Supporting Industries Program
RAND Corporation 2003; US$ 9.95Identifies significant multiple-industry research challenges in materials and materials processing The U.S. Department of Energy Industrial Technologies (DOE/IT) program supports partnerships with industries interested in developing new technologies to improve energy efficiency and productivity. more...
Industrial Materials for the Future R&D Strategies
RAND Corporation 2003; US$ 9.95The failure of tubes that carry water and steam inside boilers used to recover chemicals during papermaking is a major problem for the forest products industry. This report describes a case study of government-industry research and development aimed at solving the problem. more...
A Delicate Balance
RAND Corporation 2009; US$ 9.95This description of the application of the RAND Corporation's PortMan portfolio analysis and management method and Delphi consensus-building method for the National Security Agency (NSA) Information Sharing Services (ISS) division highlights how these methods enable the data-driven analysis of project portfolios and the allocation of research and... more...
The Global Technology Revolution 2020, In-Depth Analyses
RAND Corporation 2002; US$ 9.95In 2020, areas of particular importance for technology trends will include biotechnology, nanotechnology, materials technology, and information technology. This report, the companion document to The Global Technology Revolution 2020, Executive Summary (Silberglitt et al., MG-475-NIC, 2006), assesses in detail a sample of 29 countries with respect to... more...









