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Is there a bias toward excessive quality in defense procurement?

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  • Feinerman, Eli & Lipow, Jonathan, 2001. "Is there a bias toward excessive quality in defense procurement?," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 71(1), pages 143-148, April.
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    1. Rogerson, William P, 1990. "Quality vs. Quantity in Military Procurement," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 80(1), pages 83-92, March.
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    3. Lipow, Jonathan & Plessner, Yakir, 2001. "The Identification Of Enemy Intentions Through Observation Of Long Lead-Time Military Preparations," Discussion Papers 14978, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Department of Agricultural Economics and Management.
    4. Chiappinelli, Olga & Giuffrida, Leonardo M. & Spagnolo, Giancarlo, 2023. "Public procurement as an innovation policy: Where do we stand?," ZEW Discussion Papers 23-002, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research.

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