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Released by the
Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy

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U.S. Industry in 2000: Studies in Competitive Performance
U.S. industry faced a gloomy outlook in the 1980s. Industrial performance improved in the 1990s and continues to look bright today. Studies by leading scholars of eleven manufacturing and service industries examine the factors behind the resurgence and assess its durability.
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Securing America's Industrial Strength
A companion volume presenting the conclusions of the STEP Board from the industry studies and related work on tax policy, venture capital, and innovation indicators. The report reviews patterns of corporate strategy and restructuring and considers the role of monetary and fiscal policies as well as trade, regulatory, and intellectual property policies. It presents new evidence of trends in public and private R&D spending and outlines a policy agenda for the next decade.
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Links associated with the publications' release:
- Table of Contents for both volumes
Press Announcement
- June 30, 1999 Public Forum Agenda
- NASA Administrator Dan Goldin's remarks at the forum
- STEP Chairman Dale Jorgenson's presentation to the forum
- Publication Order Form
- Read Securing America's Industrial Strength online here.
- Read U.S. Industry in 2000 online here.
Other titles from this project include:
- Borderline Case: International Tax Policy, Corporate Research and Development, and Investment (1998). Read it online here.
- Industrial Research and Innovation Indicators (1997). Read it online here.
For a complete list of current and forthcoming STEP Board Publications, please visit or Publications Page.
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