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Alex Tabarrok - Prizes, Prices, and Public Goods

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Reviving Innovation through Prizes

This chapter explores using prize-based funding as a viable solution for addressing pressing issues where traditional funding has faltered. It discusses the dynamics of funding allocation, the historical decline of prizes in research, and the potential benefits of encouraging unconventional thinkers to drive innovation.

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