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Augustine, costs and defense industries

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  • Keith Hartley

    (University of York, U.K.)

Abstract

Augustine weapons systems are presented as a new class of economic good. Their distinguishing characteristics are identified in the form of advanced technology, inter-generational cost escalation and small quantities. A distinction is made between cost increases between generations of weapons and falling unit costs within a generation of equipment. The impact of Augustine weapons on learning curves is assessed and the article concludes with an evaluation of Augustine systems for the future defense industrial base.

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  • Keith Hartley, 2022. "Augustine, costs and defense industries," Economics of Peace and Security Journal, EPS Publishing, vol. 17(1), pages 30-36, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:epc:journl:v:17:y:2022:i:1:p:30-36
    DOI: 10.15355/epsj.17.1.30
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    Keywords

    Augustine weapons; cost escalation; aircraft; decreasing cost industries; learning curves; defence industry future;
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    JEL classification:

    • H56 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies - - - National Security and War
    • H57 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies - - - Procurement
    • O33 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Technological Change: Choices and Consequences; Diffusion Processes

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