ABSTRACT

This book presents an overview of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) resource allocation issue, considering the period from 1948 to 1980. It describes the major characteristics of the DoD resource allocation process and discusses the potential impact of various shocks on the allocation system.

chapter Chapter One|18 pages

Resource Allocation in the U.S. Department of Defense

chapter Chapter Three|16 pages

Shocks to the Resource Allocation System: A Theory

chapter Chapter Four|22 pages

Shocks to the Resource Allocation System: A Model

chapter Chapter Six|13 pages

Conclusions and Implications