Making Dual-Use Work: Revising Government/Industry Relationships.

Abstract

The Clinton Administration intends to promote the economic growth of our nation by encouraging development of technologies with potential for use in either the civilian or military sectors. The deluge of articles dealing with dual-use technologies can be lumped into two major categories: macroeconomics effects and technologies. What is missing from these discussions is a critically important aspect of the dual-use paradigm - variations in the relationships between the government and the private sector firms. This paper represents the first serious attempt to fill this void in the literature by exploring in detail the potential dual-use relationships. Four distinct dual-use models are defined as: Spin-off; Spin-on, Military/Industry Joint Ventures, and Defense Infrastructure Support. Each model is characterized in terms of the government/industry relationships, the actors and their motivations, the key attributes, and the cultural changes within the DOD required for implementation. Several examples of dual-use alternatives to the traditional spin-off model are provided.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA288498

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  • William J. Barattino

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  • National Defense University

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