Making of American Industrial Research - Science and Business At Ge and Bell, 1876-1926

Zusammenfassung This book tells the story of how and why industrial research was established in America by two large and innovative corporations: General Electric and American Telephone and Telegraph. The author shows that important lessons can be drawn from the early efforts of these two corporations. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of illustrations; Editors' preface; Preface; 1. Introduction: the importance of industrial research; 2. Building the foundations of industrial research: American science, technology, and industry in the 19th century; 3. The establishment and early growth of General Electric; 4. Origins and early history of the General Electric Research Laboratory; 5. General Electric: the research process; 6. The establishment and early growth of Bell Telephone; 7. AT&T: the establishment of industrial research; 8. AT&T: the research process; 9. Research, patents, and the struggle to control radio; 10. Conclusion: the impact of industrial research; Notes; Index.

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• Autori: Reich Leonard S., Leonard Reich, Leonard S. Reich, Reich Leonard S.
• Con la collaborazione di: Louis Galambos (Editore)
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 22.08.2002
• EAN: 9780521522373
• ISBN: 978-0-521-52237-3
• Pagine: 328
• Serie: Studies in Economic History an; Studies in Economic History and Policy: USA in the Twentieth Century
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Economia > Singoli rami economici, branche; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia; USA, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, HISTORY / United States / General, Economic history, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Industry & industrial studies, Industry and industrial studies