The Economics of Big Science Essays by Leading Scientists and Policymakers

The essays in this open access volume identify the key ingredients for success in capitalizing on public investments in scientific projects and the development of large-scale research infrastructures. Investment in science – whether in education and training or through public funding for developing...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Beck, Hans Peter (Editor), Charitos, Panagiotis (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2021, 2021
Edition:1st ed. 2021
Series:Science Policy Reports
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Towards a Sustainable European Research Infrastructures Ecosystem
  • Economics of Science in the Time of Data Economy and Gigabit Society
  • The SKA Approach to Sustainable Research
  • The European Spallation Source: Designing a Sustainable Research Infrastructure for Europe
  • Optimising the Benefits from Research Institutes
  • Rethinking the Socio-economic Value of Big Science: Lessons from the FCC Study
  • Socio-Economic Impact Assessments of ESA Programmes: A Brief Overview
  • Designing a Socio-Economic Impact Framework for Research Infrastructures: Preliminary Lessons from the RI-PATHS Project
  • Findings from the LHC/HL-LHC Programme
  • Designing a Research Infrastructure with Impact in Mind
  • Leveraging the Economic Potential of FCC’s Technologies and Processes
  • How to Value Public Science Employing Social Big Data?
  • R&D, Innovative Collaborations and the Role of Public Policies
  • Large-Scale Investment in Science: Economic Impact and Social Justice
  • Investing in Fundamental Research: For Whom? A Philosopher’s Perspective
  • Investing in Fundamental Research: Evaluation of the Benefits that the UK Has Derived from CERN
  • Fundamental Science Drives Innovation
  • Epilogue: Productive Collisions—Blue-Sky Science and Today’s Innovations