Emphasis on economic priorities in research

Economic and commercial considerations override deep seated global social needs in the organization of research, distorting emphasis and causing science to be dependent upon economic priorities for its existence.

1. Overemphasis on economic progress in society
2. Imbalanced research activity

1. Reward biased research

1. Over-emphasis on immediate solutions in resource development research

1. Uneconomic
2. Overemphasis