"April 1993." Includes bibliographical references.

Foreword / David A. Hamburg -- Preamble and highlights of the Commission's recommendations / Joshua Lederberg -- The White House : science & technology, and the President / William T. Golden -- Congress : science, technology, and the legislative process / John Brademas -- Judicial decision making : creating opportunities and meeting challenges / Helene L. Kaplan -- States : meeting national challenges through a state-federal science and technology partnership / Richard F. Celeste -- International affairs : science and technology in U.S. international affairs / Rodney W. Nichols -- Global development : cooperation for development can prevent Somalias / Jimmy Carter -- International science advice : the institutions of science and the global prospect : the case of the environment / Thomas F. Malone -- National security : new thinking and American defense technology / William J. Perry -- conomic performance : organizing the executive branch for a stronger national technology base / B.R. Inman. Education : in the national interest : the federal government in the reform of K-12 math and science education / Lewis M. Branscomb -- Environmental research and development : strengthening the federal infrastructure / H. Guyford Stever and Robert Fri -- Regulation : improving regulatory decision making / Douglas M. Costle -- Nongovernmental organizations : the new dimension in the relations between science and government / William D. Carey -- Government's technical leadership : assuring scientific comeptence in public service / Norman R. Augustine -- Long-term goals : linking science and technology to societal goals / H. Guyford Stever.