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The Influence Of Engineers On Public Policy, Sarah Bouazzaoui
The Influence Of Engineers On Public Policy, Sarah Bouazzaoui
Engineering Management & Systems Engineering Theses & Dissertations
Engineers play a vital role in society and contribute positively to economic growth in various areas, including energy, transportation, telecommunications, and others. In the United States of America, these areas are monitored by public policies that are set by policy actors—mainly lawyers, public administrators and social scientists—at legislative and regulatory levels. In these domains, engineers have a reduced voice with key decision makers on critical engineering issues, and their input is very limited. Their lack of involvement results in costly unintended consequences, affecting both the interest of the profession and the interest of the nation.
Research has shown that increased …