Research and development (R&D) is more than ever a top national concern. R&D's role extends from finding new and better energy sources to the improvement of the nation's military ability. However, through the years, although R&D expenditures have been large, formulation of policy has not been well researched. This volume brings the tools of economics to bear in the policy issues of R&D. Divided into four parts, the expert contributors discuss: The framework for evaluation of R&D; the technical, legal and political ...
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Research and development (R&D) is more than ever a top national concern. R&D's role extends from finding new and better energy sources to the improvement of the nation's military ability. However, through the years, although R&D expenditures have been large, formulation of policy has not been well researched. This volume brings the tools of economics to bear in the policy issues of R&D. Divided into four parts, the expert contributors discuss: The framework for evaluation of R&D; the technical, legal and political considerations, including in depth discussions of the patent law system in this country; benefit-cost analysis for the improvement of funding decisions; and policy recommendations for the future.
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