U.S. Scientific Research and Development 202: A Critical Look at the Federal Research and Development Funding System
July 22, 2011 | Kirstin R.W. Matthews, Kenneth M. Evans, Neal F. Lane
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Kirstin R.W. Matthews
Fellow in Science and Technology PolicyKenneth M. Evans
Scholar in Science and Technology PolicyNeal F. Lane
Senior Fellow in Science and Technology Policy | Professor of Physics and Astronomy EmeritusTo access the full article, download the PDF on the left-hand sidebar.
Abstract
As a new Congress begins to deal with the federal budget, it is useful to review the budget setting process in the United States as it applies to research and development (R&D). The federal R&D budget process is a complex, often confusing, procedure characterized by a series of lengthy and frequently contentious negotiations between Congress, the Executive Office of the President, and numerous cabinet-level departments and federal agencies, all attempting to respond to an abundance of expectations and conflicting demands. Here we focus on the parts of the federal budget that deal with science and technology R&D funding in particular.
Published in Science Progress.