Funding model and creativity in science: Competitive versus block funding and status contingency effects

Volume: 47, Issue: 6, Pages: 1070 - 1083
Published: Jul 1, 2018
Abstract
In many countries the scientific funding system is shifting from an internal block funding model toward a competitive project funding model. However, there is growing concern that the competitive project funding system favors relatively safe, conventional projects at the expense of risky, novel research. It is important to assess different funding models in order to design better funding systems for science. This paper empirically tests for...
Paper Details
Title
Funding model and creativity in science: Competitive versus block funding and status contingency effects
Published Date
Jul 1, 2018
Volume
47
Issue
6
Pages
1070 - 1083
Citation AnalysisPro
  • Scinapse’s Top 10 Citation Journals & Affiliations graph reveals the quality and authenticity of citations received by a paper.
  • Discover whether citations have been inflated due to self-citations, or if citations include institutional bias.