English Explanatory Dictionary

Haldane principle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. The idea that decisions about how to spend research funds should be made by researchers rather than politicians.

Word forms

Haldane principle the Haldane principle

Etymology

Named after Richard Burdon Haldane, who helped to originate the policy.

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