Science, technology, and industrial policy in the Former Soviet Union

Conference · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1992

OSTI ID:6720609

The conference was intended to give members of the American government and business communities a better understanding of the changes taking place in science, technology and industry in the Former Soviet Union. Science and technology issues were accorded a prominent place in the program of perestroika. In the six turbulent years of perestroika great strides were made in identifying problems, shortcomings and difficult relationships. But implementation of solutions to the problems has been far more modest. The science and technology community has been affected by the turmoil in the country, and continues to search for a viable and productive future. The objective of the conference was to examine the current state of science, technology and industry in Russia and the other states of the Commonwealth, and consider its possible future development. The specific topics and questions conference speakers were asked to address included: Analyze current science, technology and industrial policy. What is the new legal framework for science, technology and industry How are property rights and intellectual property rights being handled What has been done to insure individual rights and freedoms What are the organizational and management structures at the national level and at lower levels What impact is decentralization having on priorities and funding What industries are being de-nationalized What will be the relationship between private and government sponsored research To what extent will reductions in the budget for military R D affect non-defense S T funding How will reductions in military R D affect the long-term outlook for research How serious has the brain-drain become in the military R D sector. What has been the effect of glasnost on the R D community. How might improved international contacts affect S T What economic forecasting, if any, is feasible

• Research Organization: Department of State, Washington, DC (United States); Department of Commerce, Washington, DC (United States); Carnegie Corp. of New York, NY (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AI01-92IN00554
• OSTI ID: 6720609
• Report Number(s): CONF-9204225-Summ.; ON: DE93006528
• Resource Relation: Conference: Science, technology, and industrial policy in the former Soviet Union, Washington, DC (United States), 27-28 Apr 1992
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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