I need to write an opinion paper on the following:
Should the U.S. government become involved with a strategic industrial
development type program?
What are the benefits of this type of economic activity?
What problems would you envision were the U.S. government to attempt
such a change in economic policy?
I would appreciate any help in writing this paper.

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Request for Question Clarification by easterangel-ga on 19 Sep 2002 12:16 PDT

Hi! Thanks for visiting us. The question is quitre hard and I digged
through different articles but could not find much which would be
applicable to the US and practically for your own needs. I have found
a report about this topic but it is not for free. It costs $50. Would
you consider this as an answer? Just let me know.

There is little available on the Internet on this topic and I found
nothing of use through a search of publications/journals in EBSCO
Host.

Here are several citations that may be of use in developing an
overview.


Globalisation and Institutional Frameworks for 
Industrial Development
http://www.institute3.ruc.dk/iu/research/researchareaGlobalisation.html
Dept. of Geography and International Development Studies
Section for International Development Studies
Roskilde University in Denmark

An good overview of Strategic Industrial Development and globilization

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Can Trade Policy Help Mobilize Financial Resources for Economic
Development?
Zdenek Drabek and Sam Laird

http://216.239.51.100/search?q=cache:pcfYBAw2wdQC:www.nottingham.ac.uk/economics/credit/research/papers/CP.01.16.PDF+%22strategic+industrial+development%22&hl=en&ie=UTF-8

Centre for Research in Economic Development and International Trade,
School of Economics,
University of Nottingham

Also available as:
Staff Working Paper ERAD-2001-02         29 August, 2001 
 World Trade Organization
Economic Research and Analysis Division 
http://www.wto.org/english/res_e/reser_e/ae0102_e.doc

Zdenek Drabek is at the World Trade Organization and UNCTAD, and Sam
Laird is
Counsellor, Development Division, WTO and Special Professor of
International
Economics and External Fellow of CREDIT, University of Nottingham

Abstract
"The linkages between trade and resource mobilization are complex and
not well defined in theory. To what extent does trade policy affect
resource mobilization and what are the mechanisms? A critical issue in
this respect is that trade policy affects the current account
imbalance without necessarily affecting the fundamental balance
between aggregate savings and investment. Trade restrictions may,
therefore, only be used to correct short-term disequilibria. However,
trade policy can be used to mobilise resources via the static and
dynamic gains from trade. The effect on the supply of financial
resources also operates through several channels including through
linkages of trade policy with foreign investment, government revenues,
income distribution, and foreign aid. The paper looks at direct and
indirect as well as the short- and long-term effects of different
trade strategies. We also briefly review trade barriers in goods and
services affecting developing countries and the potential gains from
further trade liberalization. The long-term gains from trade
liberalization are substantial, but they may have to be set against
short-term adjustments. Such costs may be substantial, although they
could be reduced by effective institutional and tax reforms."
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Symposium on 21st Century China and the Challenge of Sustainable
Development

September 3-5, 1999, Washington D.C.
http://www.i-shop.net/wrsa/wrsa1999/Default.htm
Co-organized by 31 professional organizations in the United States and
Western Returned Scholars
Association in China, Symposium on 21st Century China and the
Challenge of Sustainable Development will be held on September 3-5,
1999, in Washington D.C. This is a symposium series that discusses
strategic development of China in the 21st Century started from 1996.
The symposium focus on many issues such as (1) resources,
environmental pollution and sustainable development, (2) economy,
trade, finance, technology and industrial development, and (3)
culture, education, science and social development.

You may also want to look into these books:


The Competitive Advantage of Nations: With a New Introduction
by Michael E. Porter,  Free Press, June 1998
Now beyond its 11th printing and translated into twelve languages,
Michael Porter's The Competitive Advantage of Nations has changed
completely our conception of how prosperity is created and sustained
in the modern global economy. Porter's groundbreaking study of
international competitiveness has shaped national policy in countries
around the world.
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Strategy, Technology and Public Policy (Economists of the Twentieth
Century)
by David J. Teece, Edward Elgar Pub; ISBN: 1858983363; (October 1998)
Editorial Review
From Book News, Inc.
"The second of two volumes presenting an orderly selection of Teece's
(banking, U. of California-Berkeley) papers, the 31 here originally
published from 1977 to 1997. They address fundamental issues in
strategic management, technology and its transfer, antitrust
activities, regulation and deregulation, and technology policy."
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Search Strategy: "strategic industrial development" ; "strategic
industrial development" "united states"; strategic development "united
states"

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Request for Answer Clarification by sedonaaz-ga on 19 Sep 2002 17:44 PDT

easterangel-ga,
Well, I would be interested in the report even if it is expensive.  Thanks.

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Clarification of Answer by nellie_bly-ga on 19 Sep 2002 19:31 PDT

Hi Sedonaaz-

I don't know to which report easterangel-ga was referring, but I
assume it was from one of the "buy a term paper sites."

Personally I have serious reservations about using the products of
such sites, but will supply you with the URLs if you wish.

Otherwise, perhaps easterangel will revisit your question and post the
site to which she was referring.

Please let me know how you would like me to proceed with another
question clarification request.

Nellie Bly

The most helpful was the link to the paper, Strategic Industrial
Development Programs and the U.S. Government.  That helped me get
started.  The only other article mentioned that was helpful was
Globalization and Institutional Frameworks for Industrial Development,
that was helpful.  Thanks.

Hi again! I think nellie_bly's answer was very good and could be very
useful for your report. Good work Nellie_bly! As for the report here
is the link:

"Strategic Industrial Development Programs and the U.S. Government"
https://secure.the-paper-store.com/order/orderf.php?site=www.essaypage.com&tdw=400&PaperID=118175963

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