List three public policies that the author recommends to spur innovation in the united states?

The first one is the Office of Science and Technology Policy, 2006 whose goal is to strengthening research investments, open educational opportunities in science and technology areas and to support greater infrastructure for innovation management. Second would be the America COMPETES Act which Expands research and development in agencies involved in physical sciences and expands opportunities for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The third one on the list will be the Technology Administration Act.

permanent research and development tax credits

improved science, technology, and math teacher and worker training  

immigration reform

a. by accepting the election of president abraham lincoln in 1860 and convincing other southern states to do the same