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Stephan, Paula Elizabeth was born on March 31, 1945 in Menomonie, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of A. Stephen and Margaret (Shaffer) Stephan.
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Striking the Mother Lode in Science: The Importance of Age, Place, and Time
(How much truth is there to the popular belief that scienc...)
How much truth is there to the popular belief that science is a young person's game? Is America's older scientific community retarding economic growth? Using a unique data base and an interdisciplinary approach, the authors address these and other questions. They find evidence exceptional contributions to science are more likely to be made by those under 40. Age matters, but not nearly as much for "average" scientists. Success in science also depends on RPRT--being in the "right place at the right time." Not all generations of scientists have equal access to the type of jobs that foster productivity; nor do they have the good fortune to be educated when path-breaking events are occurring in their field. Economic conditions in science during the last 25 years have conspired to make those who entered science less productive than their predecessors. In addition, extreme competition for jobs and grants can make them behave in a dysfunctional manner. The authors conclude that the absence of a national science policy can cause serious problems for the United States, and they outline a policy to boost productivity in American science. Clearly written, with many pointed anecdotes, this work will appeal to anyone interested in science or science policy.
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Paula Elizabeth Stephan
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Paula Elizabeth Stephan, American economics professor, academic administrator. Grantee, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, 1993-1995, 1999, 2002, Andrew Mellon Foundation, 1995, 2000, since 2006, National Science Foundation, 1983-1985, 1990-1991, 2000-2002, 2002-2004, since 2006; Wertheim fellow, Harvard University, 2007. Member board directors Paideia School Endowment, Atlanta, since 1983, chair, 1991-1998.
Education
Bachelor, Grinnell College, 1967. Master of Arts, University Michigan, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1971.
Career
Assistant professor economics Georgia State University, Atlanta, 1971—1976, associate professor economics, 1976—1981, professor economics, since 1981, associate dean Andrew Young School, 1996—2001. Visiting scholar Science Center, Berlin, 1992-1994, Katholieke University Leuven, 2005, International Center for Economic Research, Turin, Italy, 2009. Wortheim fellow Harvard University, 2007.
Member committee on equal opportunities in Science National Science Foundation, 1999-2002. National advisory general medical science council National Institutes of Health, 2006-2009. Member advisory board SBE, 2001-2008.
Member Board Higher Education and Workforce, National Research Council, since 2009. Associate National Bureau Economic Research, since 2007. Member various committees National Research Council.
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Striking the Mother Lode in Science: The Importance of Age, Place, and Time
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Striking the Mother Lode in Science: The Importance of Age, Place, and Time
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Member board directors Paideia School Endowment, Atlanta, since 1983, chair, 1991-1998.
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Married William D. Amis, July 27, 1974. 1 child, David.
Education
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1967
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1971
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Grantee, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, 1993-1995, 1999, 2002, Andrew Mellon Foundation, 1995, 2000, since 2006, National Science Foundation, 1983-1985, 1990-1991, 2000-2002, 2002-2004, since 2006. Wertheim fellow, Harvard University, 2007.Grantee, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, 1993-1995, 1999, 2002, Andrew Mellon Foundation, 1995, 2000, since 2006, National Science Foundation, 1983-1985, 1990-1991, 2000-2002, 2002-2004, since 2006. Wertheim fellow, Harvard University, 2007.