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Real Lives and White Lies in the Funding of Scientific Research

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  • Peter A Lawrence, 2009. "Real Lives and White Lies in the Funding of Scientific Research," PLOS Biology, Public Library of Science, vol. 7(9), pages 1-4, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pbio00:1000197
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.1000197
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    4. Brian C. Martinson, 2007. "Universities and the money fix," Nature, Nature, vol. 449(7159), pages 141-142, September.
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