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Epstein, Gerald Lewis was born on December 13, 1956 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Joseph Bernard and Rosalie Epstein.
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Beyond Spinoff: Military and Commercial Technologies in a Changing World
(In the past the USA has relied upon "spinoff" from its ma...)
In the past the USA has relied upon "spinoff" from its massive defence research and development spending to enrich commercial technology. In an era when US industry enjoyed a commanding lead over its international competitors, such spinoff was thought to be enough. But in today's globally competitive economy, a more direct approach is better suited to the needs of commercial markets. This book examines how the government and the private sector can boost America's technological competitiveness and how the two influence each others' technical activities. In a rapidly changing world, the authors argue, there needs to be critical reappraisal of traditional relationships between the military and industry. This book, which includes data, industry-specific case studies and analysis aims to offer such an appraisal. It should be of interest and value to technology managers and policy-makers in industry and government, as well as those concerned with technological and economic competitiveness.
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Gerald Lewis Epstein
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Gerald Lewis Epstein, American technology and security policy analyst. Fannie and John Hertz Foundation fellow, 1978-1983; Conglomerate fellow Office Technology Assessment, 1983. Fellow: American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society (executive committee forum on physics and society 1994-1997, committee international science affairs 2005-2008); member: Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1978; Master of Arts, University of California, Berkeley, 1980; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, University of California, Berkeley, 1984.
Career
Analyst Office Technology Assessment, Washington, 1983-1987, senior analyst, 1987-1989, 91-95, senior associate, 1995. Project director Kennedy School Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1989-1991. Senior policy analyst White House Office Science and Technology Policy, 1996-2000, assistant director for national security, 2000—2001.
Senior director for science and technical National Security Council Staff, 2000—2001. Researcher Institute Defense Analyses, 2001—2003. Senior fellow science and security Center Strategic & International Studies, 2003—2009.
Director Center for Science, Tech & Security Policy, American Association for the Advancement of Science, since 2009. Visiting lecturer public and international affairs Princeton University, 1992. Member advisory board Chemical and Engineering News, 1994—1997.
Member editorial board Biosecurity and Bioterrorism, since 2003. Adjunct professor security studies program Georgetown University, since 2004. Member biological threats panel National Academy of Sciences Committee on International Security and Arms Control, since 2005.
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Beyond Spinoff: Military and Commercial Technologies in a Changing World
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Beyond Spinoff: Military and Commercial Technologies in a Changing World
Membership
Fellow: American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society (executive committee forum on physics and society 1994-1997, committee international science affairs 2005-2008). Member: Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa.
Connections
Married Ellen Mika, June 30, 1985. Children: Alanna, Nathan.
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American