Note to users. If you're seeing this message, it means that your browser cannot find this page's style/presentation instructions -- or possibly that you are using a browser that does not support current Web standards. Find out more about why this message is appearing, and what you can do to make your experience of our site the best it can be.
CareStream

Site Tools

  • AAAS
  • Subscribe
  • Feedback

Site Search

Search Advanced

Science 21 November 1997:
Vol. 278. no. 5342, pp. 1390 - 1392
DOI: 10.1126/science.278.5342.1390
Prev | Table of Contents | Next

News & Comment

POLICY:
Easing the Squeeze on R&D

Andrew Lawler

A strong economy and broad support in Congress augur well for R&D to do even better in next year's budget battles than it did this year. There are already signs that the era of stagnant budgets may be over: When Congress adjourned last week, it had increased R&D spending for 1998 by 4%--twice the amount requested by the White House. And a growing number of politicians are talking about how R&D spending could rise significantly next year if the deficit disappears as early as next year rather than in 2002, as projected in this summer's budget agreement. But any new round of spending is sure to trigger stiff competition.

Read the Full Text

ADVERTISEMENT
Click Me!

ADVERTISEMENT
Click Me!

To Advertise     Find Products

Science. ISSN 0036-8075 (print), 1095-9203 (online)