Defense Industry and the Economy
This program was part of a day-long Brookings Institution program on innovative economic growth strategies for government and business sectors.
Panelists talked about the links between the defense and commercial sectors of the U.S. economy and the critical need for engineers and scie… read more
Panelists talked about the links between the defense and commercial sectors of the U.S. economy and the critical need for engineers and scientists in the U.S. to remain globally competitive. They also discussed the defense industry as a means for preventing attacks as well as for building strong trade relations. They responded to questions from the audience.
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