Science Competes - Barry Bozeman

When Science Competes With Myriad Influences In Public Policymaking, How Can We Ensure That It Does So Effectively?policymakers, Like Most People Today, Have A World Of Information Within Easy Reach, Much Of It Wrong. How, Amidst The Chaos And Misdirection Of Our Days Information Ecosystem, Can Science Compete For The Attention And Trust Of Those Who Make Public Policyespecially At A Time When Issues Like Proliferating Infectious Diseases And Climate Change Put A Premium On Accurate And Relevant Scientific Information? Whats Needed, Barry Bozeman Suggests In Science Competes, Is A Clearer Understanding Of How Scientific Information Is Conveyed, How It Is Understood And Used, And Where It Fits In The Wide Array Of Information That Might Be Of Use To Those Who Make And Administer Policy, Laws, And Regulations, As Well As Citizens Who Actively Participate In Public Life.