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Evolution of the economics of science in the Twenty Century

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  • Mario COCCIA

    (Arizona State University, Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building 1 (ISBT1) 550 E. Orange Street, Tempe- AZ 85287-4804 USA.)

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A new discipline analyses the role of science in society: the economics of scientific research. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the origins, nature, evolution and structure of the economics of scientific research. The paper suggests that one of the first scholars that has tried to systematize this discipline is Paul Freedman with the book “The principles of scientific research” published in London in 1949 by Pergamon Press. In addition, the study here also endeavours to show whenever possible the evolution of this discipline through central topics from emerging research fields.

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  • Mario COCCIA, 2018. "Evolution of the economics of science in the Twenty Century," Journal of Economics Library, KSP Journals, vol. 5(1), pages 65-84, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:ksp:journ5:v:5:y:2018:i:1:p:65-84
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    2. Mario COCCIA, 2018. "Theorem of not independence of any technological innovation," Journal of Economics Bibliography, KSP Journals, vol. 5(1), pages 29-35, March.
    3. Mario COCCIA, 2018. "The origins of the economics of Innovation," Journal of Economic and Social Thought, KSP Journals, vol. 5(1), pages 9-28, March.
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    Keywords

    Science; Scientific research; History of science; Evolution of Science; Research policy; Research laboratory; R&D management.;
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    JEL classification:

    • B20 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - History of Economic Thought since 1925 - - - General
    • D80 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - General
    • L30 - Industrial Organization - - Nonprofit Organizations and Public Enterprise - - - General

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