
Promoting High Technology Industry
Initiatives And Policies For State Governments
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Book Description
In the wake of declining federal involvement in state affairs, state governments have taken the initiative in creating science and technology policies and programs for economic development. The contributors to this study look at the attempts of eight states—California, Florida, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and T
Table of Contents
Preface -- Project Participants -- Introduction -- California -- Florida -- Massachusetts -- Minnesota -- New York -- North Carolina -- Pennsylvania -- Texas -- Science and Technology Policy: Present Developments and Future Trends
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Biography
Jurgen Schmandt is director of The Woodlands Center for Growth Studies, Houston Area Research Center, and a professor of public affairs at the University of Texas at Austin. Robert Wilson is associate professor at the L.B.J. School of Public Affairs, University of Texas at Austin.