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The Economic Laws of Scientific Research
Kealey, Terence; Lancaster, Simon
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Description for The Economic Laws of Scientific Research
Paperback. Num Pages: 394 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; KCZ; PDX; YQS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 30. Weight in Grams: 503.
'Dr Kealey's brave, entertaining and learned book makes a powerful case for his unpopular views. It must give pause to any open-minded student of science policy.' - R.C.O. Matthews 'Not since J.D. Bernal has a practising British scientist challenged conventional arguments about the funding of science so originally, and so powerfully.' - David Edgerton, Imperial College Does government funding of science promote economic and cultural growth? This burning question has come to dominate political and academic thought. The evidence seems mixed: Japan flourishes economically neglecting science while the USSR and India who actively promoted government-funded science have declined. The purpose ... Read more
'Dr Kealey's brave, entertaining and learned book makes a powerful case for his unpopular views. It must give pause to any open-minded student of science policy.' - R.C.O. Matthews 'Not since J.D. Bernal has a practising British scientist challenged conventional arguments about the funding of science so originally, and so powerfully.' - David Edgerton, Imperial College Does government funding of science promote economic and cultural growth? This burning question has come to dominate political and academic thought. The evidence seems mixed: Japan flourishes economically neglecting science while the USSR and India who actively promoted government-funded science have declined. The purpose ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Palgrave USA United States
Number of pages
394
Condition
New
Number of Pages
382
Place of Publication
Gordonsville, United States
ISBN
9780312173067
SKU
V9780312173067
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