Political Economy and Geographic Distribution of Federal Funds for Research and Development: The Midwest Case

Since federal expenditures account for so large a share of the gross national product and research and development is so significant a portion of federal expenditures, it was inevitable that Congress would eventually have to look at the differential impact these expenditures have on the different st...

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Published in:Administrative science quarterly 1969-09, Vol.14 (3), p.426-441
Main Author: Murphy, Thomas P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aerospace industry
Bidding
Distribution/Distributions
Electronic products industry
Federal funds
Federal/Federalism
Geographic distribution
Geographic regions
Government-sponsored research
Industrial machinery
Industrial research
Midwest/Midwestern
Research and development
Research/Researcher/Researchers
Universities
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Summary:Since federal expenditures account for so large a share of the gross national product and research and development is so significant a portion of federal expenditures, it was inevitable that Congress would eventually have to look at the differential impact these expenditures have on the different states and regions of the nation. Differences in entrepreneurial attitudes and the industrial and academic base of the various regions are some of the factors involved. The Midwest has argued that it is not receiving a fair share of federal research and development expenditures. This claim is reviewed not only on the basis of contracts received but also in terms of data on bidding practices of industrial organizations across the nation on large NASA contracts over a five-year period.
ISSN:0001-8392
DOI:10.2307/2391138