1. Which of the following types of research would have a more immediate impact on our nation’s productivity: research into new types of genetically engineered
plants or research about how genes control the development of fish embryos?

2. A good deal of R&D in the United States and other countries is devoted to
creating new types of consumer products such as shampoo, dish soap, or
frozen pizza. Do you think this type of R&D adds significantly to our nation’s
productivity?

3. There are many fewer manufacturing jobs in the U. S. economy today than
there were in the past. Many people who once held manufacturing jobs have
not been able to find new jobs that allow them to earn as much as they did in
the past. Do you think government should provide such workers with special
benefits? Why or why not?

4. Do you think that government-supported student aid for college students is
similar to industrial policy in any way?