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Science 30 October 2009:
Vol. 326. no. 5953, p. 654
DOI: 10.1126/science.326_654a
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U.S. Stem Work Force:

Study Finds Science Pipeline Strong, But Losing Top Students

Yudhijit Bhattacharjee

A new study finds little evidence for leaks in the U.S. pipeline for producing native-born scientists except for a steep drop in the percentage of the highest performing students taking science and engineering jobs. The findings suggest that the United States risks losing its economic competitiveness not because of a work force inadequately trained in science, as conventional wisdom holds, but because of a lack of social and economic incentives to pursue careers in science and technology.

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