Targeting Funding Sources: A Strategic Mechanism of Research Regulation

Fleischman and colleagues (2011) recognize that essentially all national commissions and advisory bodies currently lack an effective mechanism of translating recommendations into policy, and historical successes of doing so have been sparse. In practice, then, a more targeted approach is necessary for national advisory bodies to effect policies and research agendas in meaningful ways. The potentially profound social implications of research require that risks and detrimental effects be assessed, and adequate steps be taken to avoid negative outcomes. Adapted from the source document.