1. 1 U.S. Science & Technology: Issues and Outlook by Erich Bloch Director September 26, 2005

2. 2 Innovation “… intersection of invention and insight; leading to the creation of social and economic values.” SOURCE: Council on Competitiveness, Innovate America, 2004.

3. 3 World Economy

4. 4 India China United States Japan Germany United Kingdom France Italy Canada Mexico Russian Federation Brazil SOURCE: World Bank Institute, unpublished presentation, August 4, 2005 IndiaChina Brazil CanadaGermany ItalyJapan Russian FederationUnited Kingdom United States Mexico France

5. 5 Global Competitiveness Rankings 1Finland 2United States 3Sweden 4Taiwan 5Denmark 6Norway 7Singapore 8Switzerland 9Japan 10Iceland 11 United Kingdom 12Netherlands 13Germany 14Australia 15Canada 19Israel 30Ireland 46China 55 India SOURCE: World Economic Forum, Global Competitiveness Report 2004-2005

6. 6 Ireland Size: 4,015,676 population / 70,280 sq km GDP: $126.4 billion / $31,900 per capita 5.1% growth rate Labor Force:1.92 million 4.3% unemployment Higher Education: –Doctorate-granting institutions: 8 –Total undergrad enrollment:118,569 –Total graduate enrollment: 15,318

7. 7 SOURCE: Global Insight, Inc.

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10. 10 SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2003. Income excludes noncash benefits.

11. 11 SOURCE: Global Insight, Inc.

12. 12 SOURCE: OECD STI Outlook, 2004

13. 13 R&D

14. 14 SOURCE: National Science Foundation/Division of Science Resources Statistics.

15. 15 SOURCE: National Science Foundation, Science and Engineering Indicators – 2004.

16. 16 SOURCE: OECD STI Outlook 2004

17. 17 SOURCE: OECD STI Outlook 2004

18. 18 S&E Workforce

19. 19 SOURCE: National Science Foundation, Science and Engineering Indicators – 2004.

20. 20 SOURCE: National Science Foundation, Science and Engineering Indicators – 2004.

21. 21 SOURCE: National Science Foundation, Science and Engineering Indicators – 2004.

22. 22 SOURCE: National Science Foundation, Science and Engineering Indicators – 2004.

23. 23 SOURCE: National Science Foundation, Science and Engineering Indicators – 2004.