Myths or reality - a scrutiny of dominant beliefs in the Swedish science policy debate

Anders Granberg and Staffan Jacobsson

Science and Public Policy, 2006, vol. 33, issue 5, 321-340

Abstract: This paper identifies and critically discusses the validity of a set of dominant beliefs in the current debate on Swedish science policy. The beliefs, which centre on academic research, include important assumptions about the scale, orientation, functions, control and funding of such work. We argue that these beliefs are either wrong or stand on very shaky empirical ground. Mistaken beliefs are dangerous in that they may lead policy-makers to define the key issues wrongly, or to ignore some of them. By formulating alternative beliefs, we point to a set of policy issues that need to be addressed, and urgently. Copyright , Beech Tree Publishing.

Date: 2006
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