Journal Article - Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci.

Social Capital: The Key Element in Science-Based Development

| December 18, 1996

This conference explores ones of the several paths to development, a path in which scientific institutions play a significant role. In order to gain some insight into the importance of science in the development process, whether in highly industrialized societies or in those that are still struggling, it may be useful to explore some examples. Let us begin with two technical giants: the U.S. and the U.S.S.R.

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For Academic Citation: Branscomb, Lewis M.. “Social Capital: The Key Element in Science-Based Development.” Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci., vol. 798. (December 18, 1996):
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Lewis M. Branscomb

Lewis M. Branscomb

  • Director Emeritus of the Science, Technology and Public Policy Program; Aetna Public Service Professor Emeritus of Public Policy and Corporate Management
  • Member of the Board, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
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