Papers Commissioned for a Workshop on the Federal Role in Research and Development (1985)

Chapter: Selected Sectors, Returns on Federal Investments: The Physical Sciences Harvey Brooks

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Suggested Citation: "Selected Sectors, Returns on Federal Investments: The Physical Sciences Harvey Brooks." National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine. 1985. Papers Commissioned for a Workshop on the Federal Role in Research and Development. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/942.
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Suggested Citation: "Selected Sectors, Returns on Federal Investments: The Physical Sciences Harvey Brooks." National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine. 1985. Papers Commissioned for a Workshop on the Federal Role in Research and Development. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/942.
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Suggested Citation: "Selected Sectors, Returns on Federal Investments: The Physical Sciences Harvey Brooks." National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine. 1985. Papers Commissioned for a Workshop on the Federal Role in Research and Development. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/942.
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Suggested Citation: "Selected Sectors, Returns on Federal Investments: The Physical Sciences Harvey Brooks." National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine. 1985. Papers Commissioned for a Workshop on the Federal Role in Research and Development. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/942.
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Suggested Citation: "Selected Sectors, Returns on Federal Investments: The Physical Sciences Harvey Brooks." National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine. 1985. Papers Commissioned for a Workshop on the Federal Role in Research and Development. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/942.
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Suggested Citation: "Selected Sectors, Returns on Federal Investments: The Physical Sciences Harvey Brooks." National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine. 1985. Papers Commissioned for a Workshop on the Federal Role in Research and Development. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/942.
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Suggested Citation: "Selected Sectors, Returns on Federal Investments: The Physical Sciences Harvey Brooks." National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine. 1985. Papers Commissioned for a Workshop on the Federal Role in Research and Development. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/942.
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Suggested Citation: "Selected Sectors, Returns on Federal Investments: The Physical Sciences Harvey Brooks." National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine. 1985. Papers Commissioned for a Workshop on the Federal Role in Research and Development. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/942.
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Suggested Citation: "Selected Sectors, Returns on Federal Investments: The Physical Sciences Harvey Brooks." National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine. 1985. Papers Commissioned for a Workshop on the Federal Role in Research and Development. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/942.
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Suggested Citation: "Selected Sectors, Returns on Federal Investments: The Physical Sciences Harvey Brooks." National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine. 1985. Papers Commissioned for a Workshop on the Federal Role in Research and Development. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/942.
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Suggested Citation: "Selected Sectors, Returns on Federal Investments: The Physical Sciences Harvey Brooks." National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine. 1985. Papers Commissioned for a Workshop on the Federal Role in Research and Development. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/942.
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Suggested Citation: "Selected Sectors, Returns on Federal Investments: The Physical Sciences Harvey Brooks." National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine. 1985. Papers Commissioned for a Workshop on the Federal Role in Research and Development. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/942.
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Suggested Citation: "Selected Sectors, Returns on Federal Investments: The Physical Sciences Harvey Brooks." National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine. 1985. Papers Commissioned for a Workshop on the Federal Role in Research and Development. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/942.
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Suggested Citation: "Selected Sectors, Returns on Federal Investments: The Physical Sciences Harvey Brooks." National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine. 1985. Papers Commissioned for a Workshop on the Federal Role in Research and Development. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/942.
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Suggested Citation: "Selected Sectors, Returns on Federal Investments: The Physical Sciences Harvey Brooks." National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine. 1985. Papers Commissioned for a Workshop on the Federal Role in Research and Development. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/942.
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Suggested Citation: "Selected Sectors, Returns on Federal Investments: The Physical Sciences Harvey Brooks." National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine. 1985. Papers Commissioned for a Workshop on the Federal Role in Research and Development. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/942.
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Suggested Citation: "Selected Sectors, Returns on Federal Investments: The Physical Sciences Harvey Brooks." National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine. 1985. Papers Commissioned for a Workshop on the Federal Role in Research and Development. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/942.
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Suggested Citation: "Selected Sectors, Returns on Federal Investments: The Physical Sciences Harvey Brooks." National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine. 1985. Papers Commissioned for a Workshop on the Federal Role in Research and Development. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/942.
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Suggested Citation: "Selected Sectors, Returns on Federal Investments: The Physical Sciences Harvey Brooks." National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine. 1985. Papers Commissioned for a Workshop on the Federal Role in Research and Development. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/942.
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Suggested Citation: "Selected Sectors, Returns on Federal Investments: The Physical Sciences Harvey Brooks." National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine. 1985. Papers Commissioned for a Workshop on the Federal Role in Research and Development. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/942.
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Suggested Citation: "Selected Sectors, Returns on Federal Investments: The Physical Sciences Harvey Brooks." National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine. 1985. Papers Commissioned for a Workshop on the Federal Role in Research and Development. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/942.
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Suggested Citation: "Selected Sectors, Returns on Federal Investments: The Physical Sciences Harvey Brooks." National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine. 1985. Papers Commissioned for a Workshop on the Federal Role in Research and Development. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/942.
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Suggested Citation: "Selected Sectors, Returns on Federal Investments: The Physical Sciences Harvey Brooks." National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine. 1985. Papers Commissioned for a Workshop on the Federal Role in Research and Development. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/942.
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Suggested Citation: "Selected Sectors, Returns on Federal Investments: The Physical Sciences Harvey Brooks." National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine. 1985. Papers Commissioned for a Workshop on the Federal Role in Research and Development. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/942.
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Suggested Citation: "Selected Sectors, Returns on Federal Investments: The Physical Sciences Harvey Brooks." National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine. 1985. Papers Commissioned for a Workshop on the Federal Role in Research and Development. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/942.
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Suggested Citation: "Selected Sectors, Returns on Federal Investments: The Physical Sciences Harvey Brooks." National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine. 1985. Papers Commissioned for a Workshop on the Federal Role in Research and Development. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/942.
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