The United States of Innovation: How American industry can thrive for another 250 years

Two and a half centuries ago, the United States was founded as an innovative experiment in self-government. The spirit of risk-taking that accompanied signing the Declaration of Independence has informed much of American industry over the ensuing years. It helped give rise to everything from the airplane and moon landers to the microchip and personal computer. The challenge is keeping this culture of creativity and ingenuity alive as we head into the next quarter millennium, while ensuring it...