Published April 2015 | Version public
Journal Article

The elephant in the room: Advertising science as a driver of economic growth is a long-term losing strategy

  • 1. ROR icon California Institute of Technology

Abstract

Many scientists make the argument that research funding is worthwhile because it drives economic growth. However, economic growth is neither reliable or sustainable, so the strategy could backfire and damage science in the long term.

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© 2015 The Author. Article first published online: 5 Mar. 2015.

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57133
DOI
10.15252/embr.201439824
Resolver ID
CaltechAUTHORS:20150501-081818130

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