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Find similar grantsNASCENT (National Security Economic Theory) is sponsored by DARPA. Aims to establish a principled theoretical foundation for geoeconomics, enabling evidence-based economic statecraft and defining a rigorous scholarly field of quantitative geoeconomics.
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Department of War organization. National Security Economic Theory How to establish a principled theoretical foundation for geoeconomics The National Security Economic Theory (NASCENT) program will aim to establish a principled theoretical foundation for geoeconomics, enabling evidence-based economic statecraft and defining a rigorous scholarly field of quantitative geoeconomics.
The program seeks to achieve the following objectives: Test the technical hypothesis that economic mechanism design, computer science formal methods, and experimental economics can be combined to construct a robust scientific framework for geoeconomics Prevent strategic surprise by building the methodologies and tools necessary to both anticipate and mitigate unintended consequences of economic statecraft.
Program Manager David Dewhurst explains how the NASCENT program aims to establish a principled theoretical foundation for geoeconomics. | 1:35 Proposers Day presentation Information Processing Techniques Office
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Universities, nonprofits, state/local governments eligible; program combines economic mechanism design, computer science, and experimental economics. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
NASCENT (National Security Economic Theory) is funded by DARPA. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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