Government of Science

Name: Government of Science
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ISBN: 9780262523790

ISBN-10: 0262523795

ISBN-13: 9780262523790

Edition: 1987

Authors: Harvey Brooks

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This is an edited collection of papers written between 1960 and 1967 and dealing with various aspects of science and government, with special attention to policies for the support of research. Most of the papers have previously been published. They deal with a wide range of issues including the following: a review and analysis of the arguments for and against a department of science, an analysis of arguments and criteria for federal support of research in universities and in other research institutions, the role and promise of new technology in meeting educational needs of the future, the role of national science policy in maximizing technology transfer and spurring innovation in the…

Book details

List price: $40.00
Copyright year: 1987
Publisher: MIT Press
Publication date: 6/19/1987
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 352
Size: 5.25" wide x 7.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English




The Government of Science



Science and the Allocation of Resources



Can Science Be Planned?



The Scientific Adviser



Basic Science and Agency Missions



Future Needs for the Support of Basic Research



The Future Growth of Academic Research: Criteria and Needs



Scientific Concepts and Cultural Change



Engineering, Science, and Education



National Science Policy and Technology Transfer



Applied Research: Definitions, Concepts, Themes


Index