Competition and innovation : in the U.S. fixed-wing military aircraft industry /

Responds to Senate's concerns that further consolidation in the military-aircraft industry from its current three prime contractors would pose risks to innovation and cost through limited or no competition in contracting for military aircraft and related weapon systems for the Defense Departmen...

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Detalhes bibliográficos
Outros Autores: Birkler, J. L., 1944-
Formato: Licensed eBooks
Idioma:inglês
Publicado em: Santa Monica, Calif. : RAND, ©2003.
©2003
coleção:MR (Rand Corporation) ; MR-1656.
Acesso em linha:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=105340
Descrição
Resumo:Responds to Senate's concerns that further consolidation in the military-aircraft industry from its current three prime contractors would pose risks to innovation and cost through limited or no competition in contracting for military aircraft and related weapon systems for the Defense Department. Describes that industry, evaluates what is required to maintain the industry at a high level of innovation, assesses industry?s prospects for innovation and competition, and identifies policy options open to the DoD.
Descrição do item:"MR-1656-OSD--page 4 of cover."
Prepared for the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
Descrição Física:1 online resource (xxvi, 107 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Bibliografia:Includes bibliographical references (pages 99-107).
ISBN:0833036017
9780833036018
9780833033505
0833033506