ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES TO USING PEACETIME AND WARTIME COSTS IN LIMITED WAR COST-EFFECTIVENESS STUDIES

Abstract

The paper presents some of the problems discovered in the use of peacetime and/or wartime costs in limited war cost-effectiveness studies. Two basic costing methods currently in practice and how they relate to the question of peacetime and wartime costs are discussed. An additional costing method for limited war systems analysis is suggested.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0687334

Entities

People

  • John J. Surmeier

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Cost Analysis
  • Cost Effectiveness
  • Costs
  • Counter Countermeasures
  • Electronic Counter Countermeasures
  • Force Structure
  • Investments
  • Peacetime
  • Procurement
  • Production
  • Rate Of Consumption
  • Second World War
  • Systems Analysis
  • Warfare
  • Weapon Systems

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  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.