In 1976, the federal government spent over $10 billion on civilian research, development, and demonstration projects. The vast majority of these dollars were spent for applied research—research from which it is reasonable to expect a payoff in implementation, commercialization, or problem solving. In all too many cases, that payoff has not been for
In 1976, the federal government spent over $10 billion on civilian research, development, and demonstration projects. The vast majority of these dolla...
