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At a time when science is seen as an engine of economic growth, Paula Stephan brings a keen understanding of the cost-benefit calculations made by individuals and institutions as they compete for resources and reputation in scientific fields. She highlights especially the growing gap between the bio...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Stephan, Paula E.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2012.
Temas:
Research > Economic aspects.
Science and state.
Technology and state.
Recherche > Aspect économique.
Politique scientifique et technique.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Economic Conditions.
Sciences.
Recherche scientifique.
Aspects économiques.
Politique scientifique.
Technology and state
Research > Economic aspects
Science and state
Naturwissenschaften
Forschung
Wirtschaftlichkeit
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Figures and Tables
  • Preface
  • Abbreviations
  • Chapter One. What Does Economics Have To Do with Science?
  • Chapter Two. Puzzles and Priority
  • Chapter Three. Money
  • Chapter Four. The Production of Research: People and Patterns of Collaboration
  • Chapter Five. The Production of Research: Equipment and Materials
  • Chapter Six. Funding for Research
  • Chapter Seven. The Market for Scientists and Engineers
  • Chapter Eight. The Foreign Born
  • Chapter Nine. The Relationship of Science to Economic Growth
  • Chapter Ten. Can We Do Better?
  • Appendix
  • Notes
  • References
  • Acknowledgments
  • Index.

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