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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
U.S.-Japan science and technology exchange.
(Westview special studies in international economics and business)
1. Science International cooperation. 2. Technology International cooperation. 3. Science and state United States. 4. Technology and state United States. 5. Science and stateJapan. 6. Technology and state Japan. I. Uyehara, Cecil H. II. Title: US-Japan science and technology exchange. III. Title: United States-Japan science and technology exchange. IV. Series.
Q172.5.I5U15 1988 338.97306 87-10572
ISBN 0-8133-7415-4
ISBN 13: 978-0-3672-1241-4 (hbk)
ISBN 13: 978-0-3672-1522-4 (pbk)
DOI: 10.4324/9780429269905
Contents
, Marshall Green
, Gerald P. Dinneen
2 Technological Progress and R&D Systems in Japan and the United States, Gary Saxonhouse
Technological Progress
Japanese and U.S. R&D Systems
Summary and Conclusion
Notes
DISCUSSION SUMMARY
3 The Japanese Technical Literature Act of 1986, Mark R. Policinski
4 New Materials, George B. Kenney and H. Kent Bowen
Materials Usage and Development in Japan
Steelmaking Technology and Industry Evolution
Polymer Technology Flow, Development, and Leadership
Electronic Materials and Processing: Gateway to the Future
The Role of the Japanese Government in Advanced Materials
Advanced Materials to High-Tech Leadership
References
DISCUSSION SUMMARY
5 Mechatronics, James L. Nevins
Abstract
Introduction
Background
Technical Analysis
Summary
References
DISCUSSION SUMMARY
6 Computers and Communications, M. Iwama and F. R. Magee
Basic Technology Flow from the United States to Japan
Japanese Impact in Key Technology Areas
Technology Flow from Japan to the United States
Conclusions
References
DISCUSSION SUMMARY
7 Biotechnology, Arthur Humphrey
Introduction
Some Reasons for Japan's Focus on Biotechnology
The U.S. and Japanese Outlooks on Biotechnology
The Second U.S.-Japanese Conference on Cooperation in Biotechnology
Japanese Strategy for Developing Biotechnology
Key Observations
Selected Bibliography
DISCUSSION SUMMARY
8 Science and Technology Policy in Japan, Yoshimitsu Takeyasu
9 The Emergence of Value-Creation Networks in Corporate Strategy, Mel Horwitch
Postmodern Strategy and Strategic Alliances
Technology Strategy and Strategic Alliances
The New Strategic Configuration of Large Technology-Intensive Corporations
A Generic Discussion of Value-Creating Interorganizational Strategic Linkages
Notes
DISCUSSION SUMMARY
10 A New Era for U.S.-Japanese Technical Relations? A Cloudy Vision, Justin L. Bloom
The Baseline for Measuring Technical Cooperation
Rethinking the Bilateral S&T Relationship
Government Proposals and Actions
Congressional Concerns
Private-Sector Proposals and Actions
Perceptions of Japanese Attitudes Toward Cooperation
A Proposal for U.S. Action
Somewhat Ambiguous Conclusions
Special Note
References
DISCUSSION SUMMARY
11 Concluding Remarks, Cecil H. Uyehara
- 2 Technological Progress and R&D Systems in Japan and the United States
- Technological Progress
- Japanese and U.S. R&D Systems
- Summary and Conclusion
- Notes
- DISCUSSION SUMMARY
- 3 The Japanese Technical Literature Act of 1986
- 4 New Materials
- Materials Usage and Development in Japan
- Steelmaking echnology and Industry Evolution
- Polymer Technology Flow, Development, and Leadership
- Electronic Materials and Processing: Gateway to the Future
- The Role of the Japanese Government in Advanced Materials
- Advanced Materials to High-Tech Leadership
- References
- DISCUSSION SUMMARY
- 5 Mechatronics
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Background
- Technical Analysis
- Summary
- References
- DISCUSSION SUMMARY
- 6 Computers and Communications
- Basic Technology Flow from the United States to Japan
- Japanese Impact in Key Technology Areas
- Technology Flow from Japan to the United States
- Conclusions
- References
- DISCUSSION SUMMARY
- 7 Biotechnology
- Introduction
- Some Reasons for Japan's Focus on Biotechnology
- The U.S. and Japanese Outlooks on Biotechnology
- The Second U.S.-Japanese Conference on Cooperation in Biotechnology
- Japanese Strategy for Developing Biotechnology
- Key Observations
- Selected Bibliography
- DISCUSSION SUMMARY
- 8 Science and Technology Policy in Japan
- 9 The Emergence of Value-Creation Networks in Corporate Strategy
- Postmodern Strategy and Strategic Alliances
- Technology Strategy and Strategic Alliances
- The New Strategic Configuration of Large Technology-Intensive Corporations
- A Generic Discussion of Value-Creating Interorganizational Strategic Linkages
- Notes
- DISCUSSION SUMMARY
- 10 A New Era for U.S.-Japanese Technical Relations? A Cloudy Vision
- The Baseline for Measuring Technical Cooperation
- Rethinking the Bilateral S&T Relationship
- Government Proposals and Actions
- Congressional Concerns
- Private-Sector Proposals and Actions
- Perceptions of Japanese Attitudes Toward Cooperation
- A Proposal for U.S. Action
- Somewhat Ambiguous Conclusions
- Special Note
- References
- DISCUSSION SUMMARY
- 11 Concluding Remarks
Guide