Between knotweed and the deep blue sky: exploring the debate about the value of science

Nerlich, Brigitte (2012) Between knotweed and the deep blue sky: exploring the debate about the value of science. Impact of Social Sciences Blog (07 Jun 2012). Blog Entry.

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Abstract

Is investment in blue-sky research only a good idea because it may lead to marketable discoveries? Brigitte Nerlich thinks not and warns that a stronger semantic link needs to be established between blue-sky research and non-instrumental research; one that cannot be gnawed through by those engaged in an academic rat-race

Item Type:	Online resource (Blog Entry)
Official URL:	http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsocialsciences/
Additional Information:	© 2012 The Author
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Date Deposited:	06 Feb 2013 16:53
Last Modified:	11 Dec 2024 20:10
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/48353

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