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 CIS NO: 91-J952-27
 TITLE: Japan's Science and Engineering Pipeline: Structure, Policies, and
     Trends.
 SOURCE: Office of Technology Assessment
 DOC TYPE: Print                     COLLATION: iii+60 p. Oversized.
 DATE: Oct. 23, 1987
 CONGRESS-SESSION: 100-1             SUDOC: Y3.T22/2:2Ed8/2/pt.5/japan
 ITEM NO: 1070-M
 MC ENTRY NO: 92-5751

 Report by William K. Cummings, prepared in connection with an OTA June 1988
 report (for abstract, see 1988 CIS/Annual J952-61), examining Japanese
 system for science and engineering education.
   Outlines the historical background of Japanese education, reviews the
 education system established by Japan during the Allied occupation after
 WWII, and examines the structure of Japanese pre-college and college
 education.
   Assesses Japanese educational system production of scientists and
 engineers, compares education in Japan and the U.S., and reviews potential
 changes in Japanese education policies.
   Includes a bibliography (p. 46-49) and tables, graphs, and charts (p.
 50-60).
 Note: Copies will be available from NTIS.
 CONTENT NOTATION: Science and engineering educ for technical work force,
     contractor doc
 DESCRIPTORS: SCIENTISTS; ENGINEERS; TECHNICAL EDUCATION; SCIENTIFIC
     EDUCATION; ENGINEERING; CUMMINGS, WILLIAM K.; HISTORY; JAPAN; WORLD
     WAR II; HIGHER EDUCATION; ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION;
     BIBLIOGRAPHIES; STATISTICAL DATA: FOREIGN COUNTRIES-GENERAL;
     STATISTICAL DATA: EDUCATION; STATISTICAL DATA: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY