defence R&D;
data tables;
beneficial externalities;
relative efficiencies;
D O I:
10.1080/10242690600645027
中图分类号:
F [经济];
学科分类号:
02 ;
摘要:
What is known, what is not known, and what is it necessary to know for informed choices about defence R& D? The published data on government-funded defence R& D are reviewed and assessed. Time-series and cross-section data are presented for the world's leading defence R& D nations. World defence R& D spending is estimated at almost $68 billion in 2001. Gaps in the data are identified and proposals are made for international comparisons of final outputs allowing an assessment of the relative efficiencies of national defence R& D programmes.