Globalization

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International trade policies and new technologies facilitate the flow of people, information, and products across national borders, in turn encouraging the integration of regional economies, societies, and cultures. RAND research has investigated how globalization affects and has been affected by policymaking throughout the world.

Research conducted by: International Programs; Pardee Center for Longer Range Global Policy; RAND Infrastructure, Safety, and Environment; RAND Labor and Population; RAND Health; RAND Education; RAND National Security Research Division; RAND Project AIR FORCE

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Is the United States Losing Its Edge in Science and Technology? — May 28, 2008

This research brief examines the claim that the United States is losing its position as a global leader in science and technology and offers policy recommendations to address such concerns.

The Future at Work: Trends and Implications — Dec 31, 2003

Trends in workforce size and composition and in the pace of technological change and economic globalization will have implications for the future of work. Employees will work in more decentralized, specialized firms; slower labor growth will encourag...

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