The Character of Research and Development in a Competitive Economy
Expert InsightsPublished 1958
A discussion of (1) how R and D can be used in our competitive economy to advance military technology and (2) what we can learn from the way R and D is conducted and managed in the competitive economy that we might emulate with advantage in the military services or the government.
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- Year: 1958
- Pages: 14
- Document Number: P-1297
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