US Defense Budget Outcomes Volatility and Predictability in Army Wea
This book offers a systematic guide to the allocation of American taxpayer dollars used to provide for the common defense. With engaging and illustrative examples like the narrative of a helicopter purchase, it reveals an unexpectedly chaotic political pr
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US DEFENSE BUDGET OUTCOMES VOLATILITY AND PREDICTABILITY IN ARMY WEAPONS FUNDING
US Defense Budget Outcomes
Heidi Brockmann Demarest
US Defense Budget Outcomes Volatility and Predictability in Army Weapons Funding
Heidi Brockmann Demarest United States Military Academy West Point, NY, USA
ISBN 978-3-319-52300-2 ISBN 978-3-319-52301-9 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-52301-9 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017932646 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration: © David Lichtneker / Alamy Stock Photo Printed on acid-free paper This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
This book is the culmination of a journey that began with the unwavering support and encouragement of Colonel (Ret.) Jay Parker, who was the first person to tell me that graduate school was hard. He was right. Jay has been a dependable oracle of advice for all my major life decisions, and his admonishments to see this project through were, as usual, effective and well timed. Professors Gary King and Stephen Ansolabehere have exercised tremendous patience with me over the past several years and I am grateful for their time, attention, and friendship. Their unflagging confidence in me was contagious and appreciated. I received support from the Institute for National Security Studies at the United States Air Force Academy in the first stages of this project, which made my research possible. This book was highly dependent on the genero
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