Did you know that China's research and development spending
could surpass the United States’ by early 2020? Or that the U.S. is now 12th
among developing countries in its share of young adults with college degrees?
Check out this new infographic (designed by The University of
Arizona) that helps visually explain the innovation deficit and why it needs to
be closed.
APLU continues to help lead the
call to close the innovation deficit with increased federal investments in
research and higher education. Read more about it at
www.innovationdeficit.org or on
Twitter at
#InnovationDeficit.