Science Bubbles

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Much like the trade and trait sof bubbles in financial markets,similar bubbles appear on the science market. When economic bubbles burst, the drop in prices causes the crash of unsustainable investments leading to an investor confidence crisis possibly followed by a financial panic. But when bubbles appear in science, truth and reliability are the first victims. This paper explores how fashions in research funding and research management may turn science into something like a bubble economy.
Original languageEnglish
Book seriesPhilosophy and Technology
Volume45
Issue number3
Pages (from-to)250-266
Number of pages16
ISSN0923-0106
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 19 Nov 2013

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