Citation

Cavin ES. Def. Peace Econ. 1995; 6(2): 77-88.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1995, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/10430719508404816

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This paper investigates the potential for modeling and simulation to contribute to new defense system development, by increasing the productivity of traditional R&D in developing system-specific technology. Building on a previous optimal control model of defense system R&D, it shows that (1) the optimal use of modeling is related in a natural way to that of traditional R&D, and (2) both have similar optimal profiles over time. Simulated results based on limited historical data suggest that optimal use of modeling could increase the rate of growth in system-specific technology significantly.