01730nac a22002771u 4500 2005007551 0195188047 (alk. paper) 338.9730927 R937 2136 2136 Ruttan, Vernon W. Is war necessary for economic growth? : military procurement and technology development / Vernon W. Ruttan. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press,2006 2006. xi, 219 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. War and economic growth -- Interchangeable parts and mass production -- Military and commercial aircraft -- Nuclear energy and electric power -- The computer industry -- Inventing the Internet -- The space industries -- Is war necessary? -- Appendix 1. From concept to commercial development: seven general purpose technologies -- Appendix 2. Computers, microprocessors, and the Internet: a counterfactual history. Technological innovations Economic aspects. High technology Military aspects. Economic development. Defense industries Economic aspects United States. Technological innovations Economic aspects United States. High technology industries United States. Table of contents only http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip059/2005007551.html Publisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0639/2005007551-d.html BB 338.9730927R937 2136 2136 0 0 ddc 0 0 MAIN MAIN 1ST 2012-02-07 Purchase 1705.00 6 3 338.9730927 RUT 000002230 2025-07-15 00:00:00 2021-10-20 2130.00 BB