Proposal to counter scientist 'shortage' draws fire

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The US Dept of Labor has proposed easing immigration restrictions for some types of scientists, in order to compensate for a perceived shortage. Some US scientific associations have objected, claiming that the shortage does not exist and that easing the restrictions will make the scientific job market tougher for US scientists.

Political activity, Political aspects, Emigration and immigration, Scientists, Emigration and immigration law, Immigration law, Scientific societies, Science organizations

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Rocky road for Federal Research Inc

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Companies are increasingly critical of the bureaucracy, delays, pricing limits and other flaws in Cooperative Research and Development Agreements, which are designed to transfer technology from government laboratories to industry.

Management, Industrial policy, Federal aid to research, Government aid to research, Technology transfer

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