It is intuitive that individuals are pushed to achieve their best when in competition. We revel in seeing athletes strive to set new records before our eyes during each Olympic games. And it is no surprise that many of the greatest records are set and broken at the very pinnacle of the competition—the finals. With this understanding of the ability and near regularity with which we can achieve greatness through competition, the Consortium for Science, Policy, and Outcomes asks, “Is competition between and within government R&D agencies a force for innovation and for achieving desired outcomes? Or does competition lead to waste, duplication, and unproductive rivalry?”
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