Public Funding of Research and Grant Proposals in the Social Sciences: Empirical Evidence from Canada

Marco Cozzi

No 1809, Department Discussion Papers from Department of Economics, University of Victoria

Abstract: I use Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council data to analyze some of the elements shaping the decision of researchers affiliated with Canadian institutions to apply for public research grants. Relying on panel data methods, I find that researchers show an aversion to the instability of the funding, hence, to the uncertainty in the policy environment. In particular, the volatility of the resources granted and the volatility of the funding probability deter researchers from submitting proposals. I then speculate on the possible consequences of the current funding scheme and on the chances for some recent worrisome trends to revert in the near future.

Keywords: Academic Research Funding; Public Policy; Social Sciences (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 34 pages
Date: 2020-02-03
Note: ISSN 1914-2838 JEL Classifications: H50,I23,I28
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