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The impact of spending cuts on science and scientific research
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sixth report of session 2009-10, Vol. 2: Oral and written evidence
出版The Stationery Office, 2010-03-25
主題Political Science / General
ISBN02155452149780215545213
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=AV3GbXKEXB0C&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋The pressure to be seen to be making cuts across the public sector is threatening to undermine both the Government's good record on investment in science and the economic recovery. Whilst the contribution of a strong domestic science base is widely acknowledged, methodological problems with quantifying its precise value to the economy mean that it is in danger of losing out in Whitehall negotiations. Scientists are under increasing pressure to demonstrate the impact of their work and there is concern that areas without immediate technology applications are being undervalued. The Committee believes the Government faced a strategic choice: invest in areas with the greatest potential to influence and improve other areas of spending, or make cuts of little significance now, but that will have a devastating effect upon British science and the economy in the years to come.