Technology unbound: transferring scientific and engineering resources from defense to civilian purposes, (The Commonwealth and international library. ... training, economics, and production division)
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Author Description
Technology 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. The text first covers the interplay between science, military, and economy. In the second chapter, the selection deals with the impact of the resource reallocation to industries, communities, scientists, and engineers. The next chapter details the needs of the U.S. civilian sector. The last chapter presents the prospects for adjustment. The book will be of great interest to military and government officials, economists, and political scientists.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This book investigates the economic and structural challenges associated with reallocating scientific and engineering resources from military defense programs to civilian industrial sectors. Author Steven R. Rivkin examines the historical and systemic interplay between defense spending and the broader U.S. economy. He provides a framework for understanding how specialized military assets can be transitioned to meet civilian needs while mitigating potential economic disruption.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of the relationship between military research and national economic stability.
- Examination of the impact of resource shifts on specific industries and engineering communities.
- Assessment of civilian sector requirements for defense-derived technology.
Scope Limits
- The text does not provide a comprehensive technical manual for specific engineering transfers.
- It does not cover post-Cold War developments or modern digital-era technology transfer protocols.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts identify this work as a specialized study relevant to mid-20th-century defense economics and public policy. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which is primarily intended for government officials and professional economists.
Page Count:
102
Publication Date:
1968-01-01
Publisher:
Pergamon Press
ISBN-10:
0080064248
ISBN-13:
9780080064246
Economics
Professional - General
Public Policy
Military History