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Science as a Public Good : Public Use and Funding of Science

Yin, Yian; Dong, Yuxiao; Wang, Kuansan; Wang, Dashun; … - National Bureau of Economic Research - 2021

Knowledge of how science is consumed in public domains is essential for a deeper understanding of the role of science in human society. While science is heavily supported by public funding, common depictions suggest that scientific research remains an isolated or 'ivory tower' activity, with...

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Bias against Novelty in Science : A Cautionary Tale for Users of Bibliometric Indicators

Wang, Jian - 2016

Research which explores unchartered waters has a high potential for major impact but also carries a higher uncertainty of having impact. Such explorative research is often described as taking a novel approach. This study examines the complex relationship between pursuing a novel approach and...

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The changing frontier : rethinking science and innovation policy

Jaffe, Adam B. (ed.); Jones, Benjamin F. (ed.) - The Changing Frontier: Rethinking Science and … - 2015

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Do Funding Agencies Select and Enable Risky Research : Evidence from ERC Using Novelty as a Proxy of Risk Taking

Veugelers, Reinhilde; Wang, Jian; Stephan, Paula E. - National Bureau of Economic Research - 2022

Concern exists that public funding of science is increasingly risk averse. Funders have addressed this concern by soliciting the submission of high-risk research to either regular or specially designed programs. Little evidence, however, has been gathered to examine the extent to which such...

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Innovation and public policy

Goolsbee, Austan (ed.); Jones, Benjamin F. (ed.) - National Bureau of Economic Research - 2021

"In advanced economies like the United States, innovation has long been recognized as a central force for increasing … socioeconomic prosperity and improving human health. Today, U.S. government policy seeks to promote innovation through a suite of … Business Innovation Research program to the National Science Foundation. This book surveys key dimensions of innovation policy …

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