An Economic Analysis of the U. S. Shipbuilding Industry for the 1970's. Volume I,

Abstract

The report examines the effects of alternative shipbuilding programs and government procurement policies on the size and location of the US private shipbuilding industry and on the cost of ships. These effects are estimated from a linear programming model that simulates the activities of 15 private shipyards. The model is used to test the implications of two alternative volumes of shipbuilding, encompassing naval and commercial ships. The smaller program (36 ships per year) is based on a projection of recent actions and plans, while the larger program (about 70 per year) includes much higher rates of both commercial and naval construction. Different delivery schedules are tested for each program. Any set of ship demands could be tested. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0716785

Entities

People

  • Curtis A. Harvey
  • Nancy L. Watkins
  • William A. Cox
  • William F. Beazer

Organizations

  • Institute for Defense Analyses

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Computer Programming
  • Construction
  • Economic Analysis
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Linear Programming
  • Procurement
  • Shipbuilding
  • Shipyards

Readers

  • Economics
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.