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NASA Report May Overstate the Economic Benefits of Research and Development Spending

PAD-78-18 Published: Oct 18, 1977. Publicly Released: Oct 18, 1977.
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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) contracted with Chase Econometrics Associates, Inc., to evaluate how research and development (R&D) spending affects the U.S. economy.

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(34 pages)

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Aerospace researchCost effectiveness analysisProgram evaluationResearch and development costsExpenditure of fundsTechnological innovationsResearch and developmentGross national productFederal spendingBudgets