Faculty Advisor
Bagshaw, Joseph C.
Abstract
In this paper we will investigate the economic benefit that can arise unexpectedly as a result of basic scientific research. The specific example that we will study is that of the permanent wave, particularly its annual contribution to our country's Gross National Product (GNP), which has been rumored to be larger than the total amount of government research by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) since its creation after World War II.
Publisher
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Accepted
January 2001
Project Type
Interactive Qualifying Project
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Advisor Department
Biology and Biotechnology