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Podcast: The Productivity of Defense Independent R&D

May 11, 2021 Eric Lofgren 0

George Mason University and Wharton Aerospace Community held an excellent event on the productivity of independent research and development (IR&D). Discussing the topic was an insightful […]

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Rickover on profits invisible to government

February 19, 2020 Eric Lofgren 0

Suppose it costs the parts supplier $100 to make the parts. To this he adds 10 percent for profit. He then charges the motor manufacturer […]

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