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Metascience 101 - EP7: “Science and Political Legitimacy"

The Macroscience Podcast

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Reevaluating Science Funding and Innovation

This chapter examines the stagnation in U.S. educational infrastructure and contrasts it with New Zealand's unconventional lottery system for distributing scientific grants. It critiques global science policies, discussing successes and challenges in countries like Finland and Singapore, while analyzing the role of patents in the pharmaceutical industry. The conversation underscores the need for innovative funding mechanisms to balance investment in drug development with consumer affordability.

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