Opinion Piece: If the government wants science to have an economic impact it has to put its money where its mouth is

‍The authors emphasise that for countries with low expenditure, improved research and development activity is especially important for GDP growth. New Zealand should take note – it is an outlier both as a low investor and a poor economic performer.

If the government wants science to have an economic impact it has to put its money where its mouth is

Science sector reforms are long overdue. But questions remain about implementation and whether there will be enough funding to be effective.

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