Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADA): Are They Value Added?

Abstract

Congress increasingly views technology transfer between federal laboratories and industry as a major factor contributing to the economic strength of the United States. ln 1986, Congress sought to enhance this transfer by authorizing 'Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADA).' This paper reviews the history of CRADA and some different projects funded through this process to determine if it adds value to America. Is the CRADA process just a social welfare program for the federal laboratories and the industrial base?

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA308662

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  • Jimmie M. Mcdonald

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

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  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Accounting
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  • Congress
  • Department Of Defense
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  • Intellectual Property
  • Law
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • New York
  • Public Policy
  • Semiconductor Devices
  • Students
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  • United States
  • United States Government
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  • Political science

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