If the studies they are producing aren't high-quality, is there any value to them? Do we, as a whole (because some individuals will lose out, as you say), benef

If the studies they are producing aren't high-quality, is there any value to them? Do we, as a whole (because some individuals will lose out, as you say), benefit by rewarding low standards of work? I'd also said that many may be _capable_ of high-quality work, but merely have limited incentives to produce it currently.