From Defense to Development?: International Perspectives on by Sean DiGiovanna

By Sean DiGiovanna

This amazing ebook tracks the development of twelve international locations on 5 continents in relocating assets from security to civilian job within the 1990's. in response to in depth box study, because of its really overseas array of individuals, the publication addresses every one state with a powerful average of scholarship. This available publication is written in non-technical language and may be of serious use and curiosity to lecturers concerned with protection economics, safety stories and improvement reviews. it is going to additionally end up well-liked by foreign improvement organisations, the protection and policy-makers all over the world.

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Grumman Westinghouse Northrop Texas Instruments Raytheon E-Systems GM Hughes General Dynamics Loral GE Aerospace Martin-Marietta Lockheed McDonnell Douglas Rockwell Boeing Contract awards, 1993, $millions 22 Oden et al. 3 Defense sales as a percent of total sales (in millions of 1999 dollars) Firm 1999 sales Defense sales Nondefense sales Defense as % of total sales Newport News Alliant Techsystems Northrop Grumman L-3 Communications Litton Lockheed Martin General Dynamics Raytheon Boeing 1,912 1,079 8,700 1,875 5,662 25,488 10,081 20,323 51,417 1,912 921 7,205 1,406 3,985 17,745 6,870 13,120 18,290 0 158 1,495 469 1,677 7,743 3,211 7,203 33,127 100 85 83 75 70 70 68 65 36 Source: Global Securities Research and Economic Group, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc, Defense Primer:The ABCs of Investing in the Defense Sector, March 14, 2000: 4.

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