News Focus: Efforts to Stem Pork-Barrel Science Funding Likely to be Unsuccessful.

Ember, Lois R.

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Publication Date: 1988

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News Focus: Efforts to Stem Pork-Barrel Science Funding Likely to be Unsuccessful.

Ember, Lois R.

Chemical and Engineering News, v66 n29 p7-12,14-16 Jul 18 1988

Reviews the Congressional practice of specifying in spending bills campuses that are to receive funds for specific projects. Discusses how some academic institutions use lobbying to help achieve needed funding. Lists some of the projects that received earmarked funds since 1986. Presents several opinions on the subject. (CW)

Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Educational Finance, Financial Support, Fund Raising, Government Role, Higher Education, Institutional Advancement, Legislation, Lobbying, Political Influences, Research Needs, Science Education

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive

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