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 CIS NO: 91-H701-57
 TITLE: What Is Japan's Advantage in the Commercialization of Technology.
 SOURCE: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. House
 DOC TYPE: Hearing                   COLLATION: iii+121 p.
 DATE: Apr. 30, 1991
 CONGRESS-SESSION: 102-1             SUDOC: Y4.Sci2:102/30
 ITEM NO: 1025-A-1; 1025-A-2
 LC CARD NO: 91-601483               MC ENTRY NO: 91-24701

 Committee Serial No. 30. Hearing before the Subcom on Technology and
 Competitiveness to examine factors contributing to Japan's competitive
 advantage in developing and commercializing new technology.
 CONTENT NOTATION: Japan technology dev and commercialization, competitive
     advantages review
 DESCRIPTORS (and special content notations): SUBCOM ON TECHNOLOGY AND
     COMPETITIVENESS. HOUSE; JAPAN (Technology dev and commercialization,
     competitive advantages review); COMPETITION; FOREIGN.TRADE;
     TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS
 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY OF: P.L.102-245

 91-H701-57 TESTIMONY NO: 1         Apr. 30, 1991 p. 16-121
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     NANTO, RICHARD K. (Specialist, Industry and Trade, Economics Division,
        CRS)
     MENDELOWITZ, ALLAN I. (Director, International Trade, Energy, and
        Finance Issues, National Security and International Affairs Division,
        GAO)
     CHENEY, DAVID W. (Senior Associate, Council on Competitiveness)
     BLOOM, JUSTIN L. (President, Technology International)
     KOTLER, MINDY L. (President, Search Associates)
 STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION: Factors contributing to Japanese competitive
     advantage in technology commercialization, including the economic
     environment and interbusiness relationships in Japan; role of Japanese
     Government industrial policy in promoting development and
     commercialization of technology, including policies for lowering the
     cost of capital.
       Recommendations for improving U.S. international competitiveness in
     developing and commercializing technology; advantages of Japanese
     programs for gathering and using foreign scientific and trade
     information; comparison of Japanese and U.S. industrial R&D and
     manufacturing practices.
 CONTENT NOTATION: Japan technology dev and commercialization, competitive
     advantages review
 DESCRIPTORS: CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE; GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE;
     GOVERNMENT.AND.BUSINESS; ECONOMIC.POLICY; CAPITAL FORMATION;
     GOVERNMENT.INFORMATION.AND.INFORMATION.SERVICES; BUSINESS INFORMATION;
     RESEARCH; COUNCIL ON COMPETITIVENESS; TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL;
     SEARCH ASSOCIATES