The role of government research establishments : a study of the concept of public patronage for applied research and development

This thesis follows the argument that, to fully understand the current position of national research laboratories in Great Britain one needs to study the historical development of the government research establishment as a specific social institution. A particular model is outlined in which it is ar...

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Main Author: Keith, S. T.
Published: Aston University 1982
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.330965