The debate over whether or not there is a shortage of workers with engineering and math skills in key industries has taken a new twist, with serious implications for innovation.
Researchers at MIT, while agreeing with other economists that fears of a widespread skills gap are exaggerated, have sounded the alarm that it appears quite real, and potentially dangerous, for a key sector of the economy that drives growth: the most innovative manufacturers that bring an above-average number of new products to market.
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