Foreign Science and Engineering Presence in U.S. Institutions and the Labor Force.

Examines concerns over the increased presence of foreign-born graduate students and faculty in U.S. science and engineering programs and foreign-born doctoral holders employed by U.S. industry. Covers characteristics of foreign students, participation rates in technical fields, aid to foreign-born g...

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Corporate Authors: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2006.
Series:U.S. Congressional Research.
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Summary:Examines concerns over the increased presence of foreign-born graduate students and faculty in U.S. science and engineering programs and foreign-born doctoral holders employed by U.S. industry. Covers characteristics of foreign students, participation rates in technical fields, aid to foreign-born graduate students, perceived benefits and problems of foreign participation, presence of foreign scientists and engineers in the U.S. labor force, and policy implications. Includes tables.
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