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Melvin Watt: Discovery and innovation is the engine of economic growth and development domestically and throughout the world.

On the recordFebruary 10, 2011
Discovery and innovation is the engine of economic growth and development domestically and throughout the world.
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Melvin Watt
North Carolina

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Stressing the importance of innovation for economic growth.

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