In Short:

Chronicles the origins, and evolution, and political economy of the NIH peer review process, and the complexities of NIH reform.

Abstract

A major focus of recent NIH reform efforts has been on the agency’s peer review system, the machinery it uses to allocate the bulk of its funding. This paper provides historical context for these reform efforts by chronicling the origins, and evolution, and political economy of the NIH peer review process, and the complexities of NIH reform.

About the author

Bhaven Sampat

Professor, School of Government and Policy and Carey Business School

Bhaven N. Sampat is an economist focusing on the economics, law, history, and political economy of science and technology.