A game-theoretic model of multi-prize contests shows that competition for scarce scientific rewards drives researchers toward riskier, higher-return projects.
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How competition propels scientific risk-taking
A game-theoretic model of multi-prize contests shows that competition for scarce scientific rewards drives researchers toward riskier, higher-return projects.