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ERIC Number: EJ304395
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1984
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Subjective Variables Affecting Funding Decisions by Federal Research & Development Agencies: The Grantsmanship Game.
Shapek, Raymond A.
Journal of the Society of Research Administrators, v16 n1 p25-35 Sum 1984
There are many misconceptions about how funding decisions are made within federal agencies. Observations of how bias creeps into an otherwise objective evaluation process are presented, and hints are offered on improving the probability of receiving federal support. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Bias, Decision Making, Federal Aid, Financial Support, Grantsmanship, Higher Education, Peer Evaluation, Peer Influence, Politics, Public Agencies, Research and Development, Research Opportunities
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Audience: Researchers; Administrators; Practitioners
Language: English
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