TEARING DOWN ROADBLOCKS TO INNOVATION

This article by the president of the Civil Engineering Research Foundation examines how the U.S. can begin to compete in the global construction market. The author argues that it's a matter of cutting through bureaucratic formality and getting government to share some of the risks inherent in innovation and research. Discusses Japan's strong research and development policies and proposed Innovation, Test, and Evaluation Centers (ITECs) which could be formed to help U.S. industries test, demonstrate, evaluate, and document innovative technologies.

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• Authors:
  • Bernstein, H M
• Publication Date: 1992-2

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 8-12
• Serial:
  • APWA Reporter
  • Volume: 59
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: American Public Works Association
  • ISSN: 0092-4873

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Administrative procedures; Civil engineering; Construction industry; Development; Infrastructure; Innovation; Policy; Research
• Uncontrolled Terms: Research and development
• Geographic Terms: Japan
• Old TRIS Terms: Government policies
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Construction; Highways; Policy; Research; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00619604
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 29 1992 12:00AM