I think this approach is flawed. Most long-term high impact findings come from foundational research, not applied science. Also scientists would then just tun

I think this approach is flawed. Most long-term high impact findings come from foundational research, not applied science. Also scientists would then just tune their research to sound good to investors. Tuning economic knobs in an area that should be as free from outside pressure as possible seems counterproductive. No, being stricter in rewarding rigor over perceived usefulness is the way to go.