The Defining Feature of a "Hub Science" Is a Science

question 267

Multiple Choice

The defining feature of a "hub science" is a science that:

• A)focuses mainly on laboratory research.
• B)receives a large amount of federal grant funds.
• C)links with and influences smaller subfields.
• D)grants doctoral degrees.

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Definitions:

Samuelson's Theory

Refers to economist Paul Samuelson's contributions to economic theory, including insights on public goods, trade, and welfare economics.

Public Expenditure

Government spending on the provision of goods, services, and infrastructure to the public.

Public Good

Services or commodities provided to all societal members without a fee, by the government or a private organization, not for profit.

Tiebout Hypothesis

An efficient mix of public goods is produced when local land/housing prices and taxes come to reflect consumer preferences just as they do in the market for private goods.