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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.

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The Offshoring of Engineering: Facts, Unknowns, and Potential Implications (2008)
This report summarizes a workshop on the offshoring of engineering held in October 2006. Offshoring, the transfer of work from the United States to entities abroad, has grown significantly in recent years and is transforming U.S. engineering. While offshoring is benefiting many U.S.-based companies and contributing to the creation and retention of U.S. engineering jobs in several industries, the impact on careers across the U.S. engineering work force is uneven, requiring further study and attention to those negatively affected. The long-term implications for U.S. engineering are also not clear, as significant gaps in the data on trade in services and employment make it difficult to assess the net effects of offshoring on the U.S. engineering work force.

Information and Communication Technology and Peacebuilding: Summary of a Workshop (2008)
Those who would use information and communication technology (ICT) in the cause of peace need to be cognizant of the risks as well as the benefits. ICT can facilitate positive dialogue but also hate speech. It can be used to fight corruption but also facilitate it. Simply giving people more information does not necessarily lead to predictable or positive results. As people become more informed, they may become more motivated to change their circumstances and to do so violently. On December 14, 2007, the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) convened a group of experts in diverse fields to consider the role of ICT in promoting peace and conflict resolution. The one-day workshop was designed to consider current and emerging technologies and strategies for employing them in conflict management and diplomacy. It also aimed to explore how organizations with a role in promoting peace, like the U.S. Institute of Peace, can most effectively leverage technology in carrying out their missions.

Additional publications from the Engineering, Economy, and Society Program

For further information about the Engineering, Economy, and Society Program, contact Proctor Reid at preid@nae.edu or 202-334-2467.



>Offshoring is Transforming U.S. Engineering Says New NAE Report



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