Spending is not everything, but it is 100%
productivity.
What is the effect of financial resources on scientific productivity in Brazil? This dissertation aims to answer the question by estimating the effect of financial investments, promoted by funding agencies, on the production of scientific research. Methodologically, we will be testing the hypothesis that the greater the proportional amount of resources invested, the greater the scientific productivity – a linear regression model will be used through the analysis. In addition, the results will feature descriptive analysis and Pearson correlation (r). Our explanatory variable (independent variable) is money (R$) and our explained variable is scientific productivity (dependent variable and unit of analysis). Our time frame is set from 2015-2020 and we will use the database from the FAPEAL for financial resources and the CNPQ database for scientific productivity.