SHOULD A PRODUCTION RATE VARIABLE BE INCLUDED IN MILITARY AIRCRAFT LEARNING CURVES? EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

SHOULD A PRODUCTION RATE VARIABLE BE INCLUDED IN MILITARY AIRCRAFT LEARNING CURVES? EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

Learning curves are a core analytical method employed by cost analysts to estimate weapon system production costs. This study examines United States Air Force aircraft programs and compares the traditional (e.g., Unit Theory) learning curve model to a production rate learning curve model. While...

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Main Authors: Caleb J. AHERN, Jonathan D. RITSCHEL, Edward D. WHITE, Brandon M. LUCAS, Robert D. FASS, Shawn M. VALENTINE
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Regional Department of Defense Resources Management Studies 2023-10-01
Series:Journal of Defense Resources Management
Subjects:
learning curve
production rate
cost estimating
cost modeling
resource allocation
defense budgets
Online Access:http://www.jodrm.eu/issues/Volume14_issue2/4_Ahern%20Ritschel.pdf

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