Date of Award
3-16-2006
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science in Cost Analysis
Department
Department of Systems Engineering and Management
First Advisor
Michael J. Hicks, PhD
Abstract
The purpose of this study was twofold: (1) to capture the United States Government's revealed preference for air superiority using the hedonic pricing approach (HPA), and (2) to compare the characteristics of U.S. Air Force (USAF) fighter aircraft with those of the former Soviet Union to evaluate the effectiveness of the USAF fleet. The resulting analysis showed that the U.S. Government is paying for physical and performance characteristics such as engine thrust, service ceiling, range, and large-scale integrated circuit technology. However, evidence suggests that the government is not paying to have a relative advantage over the enemy based on the physical and performance characteristics analyzed.
AFIT Designator
AFIT-GCA-ENV-06M-05
DTIC Accession Number
ADA449530
Recommended Citation
Herald, Jenny O., "Buying a Better Air Force" (2006). Theses and Dissertations. 3378.
https://scholar.afit.edu/etd/3378