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Science on the Rise in Developing Countries

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  • Milena Holmgren
  • Stefan A Schnitzer

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The disparity in the scientific output between developed and developing counties is dramatic, but, as the Americas show, this grim picture is improving.

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  • Milena Holmgren & Stefan A Schnitzer, 2004. "Science on the Rise in Developing Countries," PLOS Biology, Public Library of Science, vol. 2(1), pages 1-1, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pbio00:0020001
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.0020001
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