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Interesting who funded this study: Institute for New Economic Thinking was founded with an initial pledge of $50 million from businessman and philanthropist Geo

Interesting who funded this study: Institute for New Economic Thinking was founded with an initial pledge of $50 million from businessman and philanthropist George Soros . I'm sure researchers try extra hard to not be influenced by the funders and pursue real science. Let's hope they did in this case.

burkaman 4y ago
If anyone is curious about the full list of funders: > This work was supported by funding from Partners for a New Economy (R.W. and J.D.F.); Baillie Gifford (J.D.F.); the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement no. 730427 (COP21 RIPPLES) (R.W.); and the Oxford Martin School , through the Institute of New Economic Thinking and the Post-Carbon Transition programme ( LDR00530 ) (M.C.I. and P.M.). This research was also funded by the Economics of Energy Innovation and System Transition project ( EEIST ), which is jointly funded through UK Aid by the UK Government Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation ( CIFF ) (R.W. and M.C.I.). It would be truly extraordinary if George Soros was able to use his indirect connection to one of eight funders of this study to influence its findings, but I suppose we'll never know for sure.
- junofan 4y ago
  He founded the lead author’s employer. Am I misreading that?
  - burkaman 4y ago
    You are. George Soros co-founded (with two other founders) one of the lead author's three employers 13 years ago. He does not hold any present position in the organization.
teaearlgraycold 4y ago
Interesting that you plucked George Soros out in particular. Is this /pol/?
puchatek 4y ago
I'm aware of how Soros is the Boogeyman for some people but I'm curious as to what exactly you are insinuating? What's the narrative?
- bequanna 4y ago
  The idea is that Soros only gives away money with strings attached. He expects you/your group to further his political goals in order to continue to receive funding.
  - pydry 4y ago
    Right, but what strings are attached here?
  - ncmncm 4y ago
    Obviously he only grants money where he wants things to happen. Peter Thiel and his posse grant money to try to delay those things to get more money into their pockets.

burkaman 4y ago

If anyone is curious about the full list of funders: > This work was supported by funding from Partners for a New Economy (R.W. and J.D.F.); Baillie Gifford (J.D.F.); the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement no. 730427 (COP21 RIPPLES) (R.W.); and the Oxford Martin School , through the Institute of New Economic Thinking and the Post-Carbon Transition programme ( LDR00530 ) (M.C.I. and P.M.). This research was also funded by the Economics of Energy Innovation and System Transition project ( EEIST ), which is jointly funded through UK Aid by the UK Government Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation ( CIFF ) (R.W. and M.C.I.). It would be truly extraordinary if George Soros was able to use his indirect connection to one of eight funders of this study to influence its findings, but I suppose we'll never know for sure.

junofan 4y ago
He founded the lead author’s employer. Am I misreading that?
- burkaman 4y ago
  You are. George Soros co-founded (with two other founders) one of the lead author's three employers 13 years ago. He does not hold any present position in the organization.

teaearlgraycold 4y ago

Interesting that you plucked George Soros out in particular. Is this /pol/?

puchatek 4y ago

I'm aware of how Soros is the Boogeyman for some people but I'm curious as to what exactly you are insinuating? What's the narrative?

bequanna 4y ago
The idea is that Soros only gives away money with strings attached. He expects you/your group to further his political goals in order to continue to receive funding.
- pydry 4y ago
  Right, but what strings are attached here?
- ncmncm 4y ago
  Obviously he only grants money where he wants things to happen. Peter Thiel and his posse grant money to try to delay those things to get more money into their pockets.