But what is more important, the benefits would yield improved long-term productivity growth in the United States, and thus greater prosperity for the entire American economy. Even without public policy changes, action by institutions can change this system. To respond to this need, the Council on Competitiveness and the Harvard Business School cosponsored a research project on U. As a result, the number of venture funds has grown substantially. Yet these changes are modest—if Japanese or German owners are forced to sell some of their equity holdings, they will first sell their nonpermanent shares that are actively traded and have little influence on corporate behavior. She realized that she needed to put things in her life on hold until she could set things right in her life again.