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• America’s Infrastructure: Ramping Up or Crashing Down

  Wed, 10 Oct 2007 09:00:00 GMT

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  • October 10, 2007, 9:00 AM to 12:10 PM
  
  

  The fiscal deficit, tight budgets and an absence of clear priorities appear to be constraining this country from sufficient investment in its bridges, roads, airports, ports and broadband systems. But, given the benefits of a solid foundation, can we afford not to invest more in this infrastructure? On October 10, 2007, Brookings hosted the third in a series of forums on U.S. competitiveness, a public symposium that explored the challenges and opportunities for new infrastructure investment.

• The Future of U.S. Competitiveness: Is America Investing Enough in Science and Technology to Compete?

  Thu, 05 Oct 2006 10:00:00 GMT

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  • October 05, 2006, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
  
  

  As the world leader in science and technology, America is now competing with rising powers seeking to establish their own prowess in the field. How can America continue to compete effectively in a world in which globalization and technology have enabled international workforces to compete across time zones? How will American workers be affected? On October 5, 2006 Brookings addressed America's standing in the field of science and technology as it relates to economic competitiveness with the second Bernard L. Schwartz Forum on Competitiveness.

• U.S. Competitiveness in the 21st Century

  Fri, 28 Apr 2006 10:00:00 GMT

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  • April 28, 2006, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
  
  

  While globalization has brought promise to many, it also presents many new challenges for the American workforce. In April 2006, the Brookings Institution launched the Bernard L. Schwartz Forum on U.S. Competitiveness to foster debate and discussion on the critical competitiveness issues facing America’s economy and to explore the various inputs—education, research and development, innovation and more—that are required to maintain the country’s leading competitive edge.