Science as a money-spinner?
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Science and Money: Problems and Solutions
Scientific research, like carpentry, farming, manufacturing , or banking, is a form of business. The business of science is to produce new discoveries and innovations that advance human knowledge and society. Science, like any other business, involves investments of money, property, human resources, facilities, and capital. The global spending on research and development (R & D) is $1.6 trillio...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Thrombosis Research
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0049-3848
DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2016.05.013