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The National Academy of Engineering has commissioned this study of the outsourcing of engineering research from the United States to affiliated and non-affiliated entities, which explores whether or not the recent decline of manufacturing employment is caused by this globalization. The NAE presents an objective look at this shift in technology, providing comprehensive data sets for engineers and policymakers who are confronted with pressures to compete in increasingly lean industries. The effects of "offshoring" are also examined in the IT industry, where recent expansions in China have affected the flow of technological progress in unexpected ways. Annotation c2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
