On the workings of scientific communities

Science and Innovation: Rethinking the Rationales for Funding and Governance

Volumn , Issue , 2003, Pages 309-334

  Cowan, Robin ^a   Jonard, Nicolas ^b  

^a MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b UNIVERSITÉ LOUIS PASTEUR   (France)

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EID: 33847649137     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4337/9781781950241.00025     Document Type: Chapter

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