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Do utilities undervalue R D

R.W. MaClean

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This article describes the attitude of electric utilities to research and development; basically, that R D is considered a cost instead of an investment. The need for utilities to expand R D and link it to corporate strategy is examined.

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This article describes the attitude of electric utilities to research and development; basically, that R D is considered a cost instead of an investment. The need for utilities to expand R D and link it to corporate strategy is examined.

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This article describes the attitude of electric utilities to research and development; basically, that R D is considered a cost instead of an investment. The need for utilities to expand R D and link it to corporate strategy is examined.

Key concepts: Investment (military), Economics, Business, Risk analysis (engineering), Political science, Politics, Law

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