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Evaluating the benefits of government funded R & D aimed at the private sectorFederal funding of technological research and development is discussed with regard to the procedures for an economic analysis with the goals of (1) determining when the public sector should invest in a research and development program, (2) evaluating the likelihood of private sector participation in terms of public sector participation, and (3) considering the major factors in the formulation of a research and development program in terms of defining initiatives. Public sector investments are evaluated, noting procedures for determining whether benefits exceed costs. The role of the public sector research and development planning is described, considering the procedure for private sector implementation decisions and a methodology for evaluating the possibility of private sector commercialization. The economic value of the public sector research and development program is presented with attention given to a specific case of NASA-sponsored research and development aimed toward the commercialization of new public communications services.
Document ID
19770068678
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Greenberg, J. S.
(ECON, Inc. Princeton, N.J., United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
September 1, 1977
Subject Category
Administration And Management
Report/Patent Number
IAF PAPER A-77-62
Accession Number
77A51530
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NASW-3047
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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