Spending on science is one of the best ways to generate jobs and economic growth, say research advocates. But as Colin Macilwain reports, the evidence behind such claims is patchy.
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Macilwain, C. Science economics: What science is really worth. Nature 465, 682–684 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/465682a
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