Research on a Razor's Edge. Dexter, E. 356(6342):1094.
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[Excerpt] [...] Scientists in the United States face a shortage of tenure-track faculty jobs and fierce competition for a shrinking pool of grants. These dimming prospects reflect decades of underinvestment in the sciences. The current administration threatens to make things worse. We are all doing research on a razor's edge. [] It's no surprise that American scientists are becoming increasingly curious about opportunities elsewhere in the world. U.S. spending on research and development still ranks among the highest, but those who are willing to explore can find opportunities in countries with broad institutional, political, and public support for the sciences – places where the doors remain open for immigrants, especially those with advanced degrees. [...]
@article{dexterResearchRazorEdge2017,
  title = {Research on a Razor's Edge},
  author = {Dexter, Eric},
  date = {2017-06},
  journaltitle = {Science},
  volume = {356},
  pages = {1094},
  issn = {1095-9203},
  doi = {10.1126/science.356.6342.1094},
  url = {http://science.sciencemag.org/content/356/6342/1094.full},
  abstract = {[Excerpt] [...] Scientists in the United States face a shortage of tenure-track faculty jobs and fierce competition for a shrinking pool of grants. These dimming prospects reflect decades of underinvestment in the sciences. The current administration threatens to make things worse. We are all doing research on a razor's edge.

[] It's no surprise that American scientists are becoming increasingly curious about opportunities elsewhere in the world. U.S. spending on research and development still ranks among the highest, but those who are willing to explore can find opportunities in countries with broad institutional, political, and public support for the sciences -- places where the doors remain open for immigrants, especially those with advanced degrees. [...]},
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  number = {6342}
}

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