Activities in this program area examine the connections between engineering, technology, and the nation’s economic performance. Projects are designed to advance the understanding of engineering's contribution to major sectors of the U.S. economy, and to identify areas where engineering and technology may be further leveraged to enhance economic performance in service of broad societal goals in the context of a global economy.

Recent Publications

Rebuilding a Real Economy: Unleashing Engineering Innovation (2010)
At the 2009 Annual Meeting of the National Academy of Engineering in Irvine, California, a public forum entitled 'Rebuilding a Real Economy: Unleashing Engineering Innovation' brought together seven prominent leaders of the innovation system to discuss the challenges facing America. The insights of the panel members cut to the heart of what this nation needs to do to remain a global leader in the turbulent world of the 21st century.



Systems Engineering to Improve Traumatic Brain Injury Care in the Military Health System (2009)
A new workshop summary from the National Academy of Engineering and Institute of Medicine discusses potential tools and techniques for improving the care of patients with traumatic brain injury in the Military Health System.

 

The Offshoring of Engineering: Facts, Unknowns, and Potential Implications (2008)
This report summarizes a workshop on the offshoring of engineering held in October 2006. Read more about the Offshoring of Engineering project.

Information and Communication Technology and Peacebuilding: Summary of a Workshop (2008)
On December 14, 2007, the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) convened a group of experts in diverse fields to consider the role of information and communication technologyin promoting peace and conflict resolution.

Additional publications from the Engineering, Economy, and Society Program