The US shipped manufacturing overseas, confident that only it could keep research and development to itself. Then it appeared that other countries also had the smarts to develop new technologies, and those who had shipped the manufacturing had the sinking feeling that under globalization the world had become, economically speaking, flat again, that innovative products and processes were flowing unimpeded across the globe. This collection of ten studies challenges that perception, showing that some innovation in certain industries is taking place under certain conditions in certain places, but the US maintains its leading-edge capacity. At the same time, researchers caution that the US must place more emphasis on its firms' performance measures and seek support in sustained public policy to stay ahead. Reviews include such industries as personal computing, software, semiconductors, flat panel displays, lighting, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, logistics, venture capital and financial services. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Read Less