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Technology unbound : transferring scientific and engineering resources from defense to civilian purposes /

Technology Unbound: Transferring Scientific and Engineering Resources from Defense to Civilian Purposes talks about the reallocation of U.S. military resources for use in the civilian sector. The title analyzes implications of the resource adjustment to the U.S. economy.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Rivkin, Steven R. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Pergamon Press, 1968.
Edición:First edition.
Colección:The Commonwealth and international library. Social administration, training, economics, and production division
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover image; Title page; Table of Contents; Inside Front Cover; Copyright; Dedication; FOREWORD; PREFACE; INTRODUCTION; Chapter I: SCIENCE, DEFENSE AND THE AMERICAN ECONOMY; Publisher Summary; 1 DEFENSE AND THE ECONOMY; 2 SCIENCE AND DEFENSE; 3 AMERICAN EXPERIENCE WITH DEFENSE CONVERSION; 4 THE MARKET FOR SCIENCE; Chapter II: PROBLEMS OF ADJUSTMENT; Publisher Summary; 1 THE IMPACT ON INDUSTRIES; 2 THE IMPACT ON SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS; 3 THE IMPACT ON COMMUNITIES; Chapter III: TECHNOLOGY UNBOUND: THE NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES; Publisher Summary; 1 IMPROVING THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT.
  • 2 MODERNIZING THE NATION'S TRANSPORTATION3 MEETING HEALTH NEEDS; 4 PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT; 5 METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY; 6 SPACE; 7 THE CONTEXT FOR INNOVATION; Chapter IV: THE PROSPECTS FOR ADJUSTMENT; Publisher Summary; REFERENCES.