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Examines current and prospective challenges surrounding global challenges of education, energy, healthcare, security, and resilience

This book discusses issues in large-scale systems in the United States and around the world. The authors examine the challenges of education, energy, healthcare, national security, and urban resilience. The book covers challenges in education including America''s use of educational funds, standardized testing, and the use of classroom technology. On the topic of energy, this book examines debates on climate, the current and future developments of the nuclear power industry, the benefits and cost decline of natural gases, and the promise of renewable energy. The authors also discuss national security, focusing on the issues of nuclear weapons, terrorism and cyber security. Urban resilience is addressed in the context of natural threats such as hurricanes and floods.

  • Studies the usage of a globalized benchmark for both student

    Table of Contents

    Contributors xiii

    Introduction and Overview 1
    Elisabeth Paté-Cornell, William B. Rouse, and Charles M. Vest

    Can America Still Compete? 17
    Norman R. Augustine

    Section I Education 21

    1 Introduction 23

    Overview of Contributions 28

    References 30

    2 K-12 Education Reform in the United States 33
    Craig R. Barrett

    Great Teachers 35

    High Expectations 36

    Tension in the System 36

    Intelligent use of Technology in the Classroom 37

    Make Education Relevant for the Student 38

    3 Secure America’s Economic Future by Investing in Young Children 41
    Deborah J. Stipek

    Reference 43

    Recommended Readings 43

    4 The Future of Teaching in the United States 45
    Linda Darling-Hammond

    References 48

    5 The Conundrum of Controlling College Costs 49
    Lawrence S. Bacow

    References 52

    6 Military Education 53
    William J. Perry

    Section II Energy 59

    7 Introduction 61

    Energy Demand 62

    The Electric Grid 64

    Nuclear Power 65

    Renewable Energy 66

    Role of Consumers 67

    Overview of Contributions 69

    References 71

    8 The Future of the US Electric Grid 73
    Richard Schmalensee

    System Organization 73

    Bulk Power 74

    Distribution 76

    Cybersecurity 78

    Concluding Observations 78

    9 The Revolution in Natural Gas 81
    John Deutch

    10 The Future of Nuclear Power in the United States 85
    Richard A. Meserve

    11 Renewable Energy: Balancing Risk and Reward 89
    Richard H. Truly and Michal C. Moore

    Section III Healthcare 93

    12 Introduction 95

    Driving Forces 96

    Complexity of Decision Making 98

    Value and Healthcare Delivery 98

    Overview of Contributions 100

    References 102

    13 How to Move Toward Value-Based Healthcare? 105
    Denis A. Cortese and Robert K. Smoldt

    Recommended Readings 107

    14 Delivering on the Promise to Reduce the Cost of Healthcare with Electronic Health Records 109
    William W. Stead

    Recommended Readings 112

    15 Big Data in Health and Healthcare: Hopes and Fears for the Future 113
    Elizabeth A. McGlynn

    16 Medical Education: One Size Does not Fit All 117
    Lloyd B. Minor and Michael M.E. Johns

    Section IV Security 121

    17 Introduction 123

    Emergence of Non-State Powers and Terrorist Groups 123

    Resizing the US Nuclear Arsenal 124

    Cybersecurity 125

    Intelligence 126

    Biological Weapons 126

    US Defense Budget 127

    Overview of Contributions 128

    References 132

    18 Vigilance in an Evolving Terrorism Landscape 133
    Michael E. Leiter

    19 The Market’s Role in Improving Cybersecurity 139
    Herbert Lin

    References 144

    20 On Nuclear Weapons 145
    George P. Shultz

    21 The Nuclear Security Challenge: It is International 147
    Siegfried S. Hecker

    22 Nuclear Weapon Reductions Must be Part of Strategic Analysis 151
    Henry A. Kissinger and Brent Scowcroft

    23 Maintaining us Leadership in Science Technology and Innovation for National Security 155
    Jacques S. Gansler

    Section V Resilience 159

    24 Introduction 161

    Framework for Urban Resilience 162

    Potential Approaches 163

    Overview of Contributions 164

    References 167

    25 Urban Resilience: How Cities need to Adapt to Unanticipated and Sudden Change 169
    Michael Batty

    References 171

    26 Buying Down Risks and Investing in Resilience 173
    Richard Reed

    References 177

    27 Resilience from the Perspective of a Chief Urban Designer 179
    Alexandros Washburn

    28 Engineering for Resilience: Ten Commandments of the Dutch Approach 183
    Theo Toonen

    System of Systems 186

    Public Expertise 187

    Crowded House 188

    Co-Governance 188

    Clear Direction 189

    Executive Leadership 190

    International Bat Strategy 191

    Implementation Democracy 191

    Shared Service 193

    Checks and Balances 193

    References 194

    Conclusions 195

    Index 197

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Publication Date: 02/09/2016
      ISBN13: 9781118984093, 978-1118984093
      ISBN10: 1118984099

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Examines current and prospective challenges surrounding global challenges of education, energy, healthcare, security, and resilience

      This book discusses issues in large-scale systems in the United States and around the world. The authors examine the challenges of education, energy, healthcare, national security, and urban resilience. The book covers challenges in education including America''s use of educational funds, standardized testing, and the use of classroom technology. On the topic of energy, this book examines debates on climate, the current and future developments of the nuclear power industry, the benefits and cost decline of natural gases, and the promise of renewable energy. The authors also discuss national security, focusing on the issues of nuclear weapons, terrorism and cyber security. Urban resilience is addressed in the context of natural threats such as hurricanes and floods.

      • Studies the usage of a globalized benchmark for both student

        Table of Contents

        Contributors xiii

        Introduction and Overview 1
        Elisabeth Paté-Cornell, William B. Rouse, and Charles M. Vest

        Can America Still Compete? 17
        Norman R. Augustine

        Section I Education 21

        1 Introduction 23

        Overview of Contributions 28

        References 30

        2 K-12 Education Reform in the United States 33
        Craig R. Barrett

        Great Teachers 35

        High Expectations 36

        Tension in the System 36

        Intelligent use of Technology in the Classroom 37

        Make Education Relevant for the Student 38

        3 Secure America’s Economic Future by Investing in Young Children 41
        Deborah J. Stipek

        Reference 43

        Recommended Readings 43

        4 The Future of Teaching in the United States 45
        Linda Darling-Hammond

        References 48

        5 The Conundrum of Controlling College Costs 49
        Lawrence S. Bacow

        References 52

        6 Military Education 53
        William J. Perry

        Section II Energy 59

        7 Introduction 61

        Energy Demand 62

        The Electric Grid 64

        Nuclear Power 65

        Renewable Energy 66

        Role of Consumers 67

        Overview of Contributions 69

        References 71

        8 The Future of the US Electric Grid 73
        Richard Schmalensee

        System Organization 73

        Bulk Power 74

        Distribution 76

        Cybersecurity 78

        Concluding Observations 78

        9 The Revolution in Natural Gas 81
        John Deutch

        10 The Future of Nuclear Power in the United States 85
        Richard A. Meserve

        11 Renewable Energy: Balancing Risk and Reward 89
        Richard H. Truly and Michal C. Moore

        Section III Healthcare 93

        12 Introduction 95

        Driving Forces 96

        Complexity of Decision Making 98

        Value and Healthcare Delivery 98

        Overview of Contributions 100

        References 102

        13 How to Move Toward Value-Based Healthcare? 105
        Denis A. Cortese and Robert K. Smoldt

        Recommended Readings 107

        14 Delivering on the Promise to Reduce the Cost of Healthcare with Electronic Health Records 109
        William W. Stead

        Recommended Readings 112

        15 Big Data in Health and Healthcare: Hopes and Fears for the Future 113
        Elizabeth A. McGlynn

        16 Medical Education: One Size Does not Fit All 117
        Lloyd B. Minor and Michael M.E. Johns

        Section IV Security 121

        17 Introduction 123

        Emergence of Non-State Powers and Terrorist Groups 123

        Resizing the US Nuclear Arsenal 124

        Cybersecurity 125

        Intelligence 126

        Biological Weapons 126

        US Defense Budget 127

        Overview of Contributions 128

        References 132

        18 Vigilance in an Evolving Terrorism Landscape 133
        Michael E. Leiter

        19 The Market’s Role in Improving Cybersecurity 139
        Herbert Lin

        References 144

        20 On Nuclear Weapons 145
        George P. Shultz

        21 The Nuclear Security Challenge: It is International 147
        Siegfried S. Hecker

        22 Nuclear Weapon Reductions Must be Part of Strategic Analysis 151
        Henry A. Kissinger and Brent Scowcroft

        23 Maintaining us Leadership in Science Technology and Innovation for National Security 155
        Jacques S. Gansler

        Section V Resilience 159

        24 Introduction 161

        Framework for Urban Resilience 162

        Potential Approaches 163

        Overview of Contributions 164

        References 167

        25 Urban Resilience: How Cities need to Adapt to Unanticipated and Sudden Change 169
        Michael Batty

        References 171

        26 Buying Down Risks and Investing in Resilience 173
        Richard Reed

        References 177

        27 Resilience from the Perspective of a Chief Urban Designer 179
        Alexandros Washburn

        28 Engineering for Resilience: Ten Commandments of the Dutch Approach 183
        Theo Toonen

        System of Systems 186

        Public Expertise 187

        Crowded House 188

        Co-Governance 188

        Clear Direction 189

        Executive Leadership 190

        International Bat Strategy 191

        Implementation Democracy 191

        Shared Service 193

        Checks and Balances 193

        References 194

        Conclusions 195

        Index 197

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