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The federal government's current science and technology policy is rooted in a research and development strategy laid out more than fifty years ago. As new technological developments have appeared, and the character and potential effects of research have been deeply altered by the information and biotech revolutions, the relationship among the institutional partners in science and technology has changed. There has been no strategic reconceptualization of the federal role in science and technology research. Should there be? How should policymakers address the current scientific and organizational challenges of the research infrastructure, and what should they be anticipating?
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