LEADER 04428nam 2200613Ia 450 001 9910219961503321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a0-8330-4114-2 035 $a(CKB)1000000000474875 035 $a(EBL)618721 035 $a(OCoLC)695010392 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000279931 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11214221 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000279931 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10268234 035 $a(PQKB)11589273 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL618721 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10152630 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC618721 035 $a(oapen)doab114639 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000474875 100 $a20060531d2006 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 04$aThe global technology revolution 2020, in-depth analyses $ebio-nano-materials-information trends, drivers, barriers, and social implications /$fRichard Silberglitt ... [et al.] 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aSanta Monica, CA $cRand$d2006 215 $a1 online resource (314 p.) 300 $a"TR-303." 311 08$a0-8330-3975-X 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references. 327 $aPreface; Foreword; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Glossary; CHAPTER 1- INTRODUCTION; The Global Technology Revolution to 2020; Approach; Structure of the Report; CHAPTER 2- TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS AND THEIR EFFECTS; Technology Trends and Applications; The Integrated Effect of Technology Development; The Potential Effects of Technology Applications in 2020; Summary of Technology Applications; CHAPTER 3- INTERNATIONAL VARIATION IN TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS AND IMPLEMENTATION; Regional Variation of Technology Application and Implementation 327 $aDrivers and Barriers to Implementing Technology Applications Problems and Issues and Relevant Technology Applications; Country Capacity to Acquire Technologies and Drivers, and Barriers to Implementing Technology Applications; Determining Country Capacity to Implement Technology Applications Relevant to Problems and Issues; Summary of Country Capacities for Technology Implementation; CHAPTER 4- CONCLUSIONS; Accelerated Technology Development Will Continue; Capability and Need Differences Are Driving Global Technology Revolution Differences Around the World 327 $aPublic Policy Issues May Strongly Influence Technology Implementation Maintaining Science and Technology Capacity Requires Consideration and Action; Capacity Building Is an Essential Component of Development; Public Policy Issues Relating to Technology Applications Will Engender Strong Public Debate; APPENDIX A: BIOTECHNOLOGY, BIONANO TECHNOLOGY, AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE TRENDS TO 2020; APPENDIX B: NANOTECHNOLOGY TRENDS TO 2020; APPENDIX C: MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING TRENDS TO 2020; APPENDIX D: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TRENDS TO 2020 327 $aAPPENDIX E: CREATING NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVING EXISTING THERAPEUTICS: NANO-ENABLED DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS TRENDS TOWARD 2020 APPENDIX F: TECHNOLOGY AND TERRORISM; APPENDIX G: SECTORAL IMPACTS OF TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS; APPENDIX H: INDEX OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CAPACITY; APPENDIX I: 2005 FREEDOM RATING FOR 29 SELECTED COUNTRIES; APPENDIX J: HDI RANK, SCORES, AND DEVELOPMENT INDICATOR STATISTICS FOR 29 SELECTED COUNTRIES; APPENDIX K: KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT (UNWEIGHTED) FOR SELECTED COUNTRIES, RANKED BY INNOVATION SCORES; References 330 $aIn 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 their ability to acquire and implement 16 key technology applications. 606 $aTechnological forecasting 606 $aTechnology$xSocial aspects 606 $aNational security$zIraq 615 0$aTechnological forecasting. 615 0$aTechnology$xSocial aspects. 615 0$aNational security 676 $a601/.12 701 $aSilberglitt$b R. S$g(Richard S.)$0899249 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910219961503321 996 $aThe global technology revolution 2020, in-depth analyses$92025934 997 $aUNINA