Rational Action: The Sciences of Policy in Britain and America, 1940-1960
(Part of the Transformations: Studies in the History of Science and Technology Series)
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The evolution of a set of fields--including operations research and systems analysis--intended to improve policymaking and explore the nature of rational decision-making. During World War II, the Allied military forces faced severe problems integrating equipment, tactics, and logistics into successful combat operations. To help confront these problems, scientists and engineers developed new means of studying which equipment designs would...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0262028506
ISBN13:9780262028509
Release Date:April 2015
Publisher:MIT Press
Length:416 Pages
Weight:1.80 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.2" x 9.1"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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