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Is American Science in Decline? (Hardcover)
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Is American Science in Decline? (Hardcover)
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Alarmists argue that the United States urgently needs more and
better-trained scientists to compete with the rest of the world.
Their critics counter that, far from facing a shortage, we are
producing a glut of young scientists with poor employment
prospects. Both camps have issued reports in recent years that
predict the looming decline of American science. Drawing on their
extensive analysis of national data sets, Yu Xie and Alexandra
Killewald have welcome news to share: American science is in good
health. Is American Science in Decline? does reveal areas of
concern, namely scientists' low earnings, the increasing
competition they face from Asia, and the declining number of
doctorates who secure academic positions. But the authors argue
that the values inherent in American culture make the country
highly conducive to science for the foreseeable future. They do not
see globalization as a threat but rather a potential benefit, since
it promotes efficiency in science through knowledge-sharing. In an
age when other countries are catching up, American science will
inevitably become less dominant, even though it is not in decline
relative to its own past. As technology continues to change the
American economy, better-educated workers with a range of skills
will be in demand. So as a matter of policy, the authors urge that
science education not be detached from general education.
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