80年代,美国西欧各国科学事业的主要问题是资金问题,各大学和研究机构要用很大精力去汇集资金、拓展财源,真可谓有“巧妇”而无“米”。但是进入90年代,种种迹象表明,资金已不是主要问题,而缺乏足够的高水平科技人员,已成为占主要地位的新问题,这些国家将面临“有米而无巧妇做”的局面。学生和师资不足,技术人员短缺,科学技术部门高级研 In the 1980s, the major problem in the scientific undertakings of the western countries in the United States was the funding issue. Universities and research institutes devoted a great deal of energy to pooling funds and expanding their financial resources. It is indeed a “clever woman” without “rice.” However, in the 1990s, there are indications that funding is no longer a major problem. The lack of a sufficient number of highly qualified scientists and technicians has become a new issue of major status. These countries will face the situation of “having rice without exception.” Lack of students and faculty, shortage of technical staff, advanced research in science and technology departments