Economics and Science of Measurement - A Study of Metrology

This book is the first systematic study of measurement activity at a national metrology laboratory, the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) within the U.S. Department of Commerce.

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. The Economic Benefits and Consequences of Measurement Standards 3. Public Support of Measurement Standards 4. Measurement Standards Activities at the National Institute of Standards and Technology 5. Calibration Testing at the National Institute of Standards and Technology 6. Summary Remarks and a Roadmap for Possible Future Research

About the author

Albert N. Link is the Virginia Batte Phillips Distinguished Professor at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, United States.

Summary

This book is the first systematic study of measurement activity at a national metrology laboratory, the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) within the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Additional text

"Professor Link develops an economic characterization and quantitative analysis of the critical role of measurement infrastructure. As measurement has become ubiquitous in high-tech industries, his assessment is a needed contribution to the rapidly evolving technology focus of modern growth policy." — Gregory Tassey, Economic Policy Research Center, University of Washington and former Chief Economist at NIST

Product details

• Authors: Albert N Link, Albert N. Link, Albert N. (University of North Carolina Link, Link Albert N.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.07.2021
• EAN: 9781032014401
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3201440-1
• No. of pages: 80
• Series: Routledge Studies in Economic Theory, Method and Philosophy
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Theory, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Government & Business, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Affairs & Administration, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Econometrics, Politics & government, Economic theory & philosophy, Politics and government, Scientific standards, measurement etc, Microeconomics, Economic theory and philosophy, Mensuration & Systems Of Measurement