Innovation

What Makes Government R&D Funding Work? Guaranteed Demand

Fuqua researchers uncover how the U.S. government’s implicit promise to buy can transform R&D contracts into lucrative opportunities 

For decades, the U.S. government has played a central role in funding innovation, from financing research at universities to commissioning cutting-edge technology from the private sector. But not all government funding is created equal. A new study by researchers at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business reveals that some… read more