Alonso-Borrego, CésarRomero-Medina, AntonioSánchez Mangas, RocíoTriossi, Matteo2015-04-222015-04-222013-10Alonso-Borrego, C., Romero-Medina, A., Sánchez-Mangas, R. y Triossi, M. "Boosting Scientific Research: Evidence from a Public Program". Revista de Economía Aplicada, Otoño de 2013, v. 21, n. 62, 115-1281133-455Xhttps://hdl.handle.net/10016/20474We analyze the design of a unique Spanish public program aimed at recruit-ing high-quality researchers in public research centers: the Ramón y CajalProgram. We claim that, after a number of calls for applicants, the programdesign changed in response to agents’ needs. Exploiting data on applica-tions and candidates, we find that the new program design led to significantchanges in the probability of being awarded a contract. In particular, oppor-tunities for candidates with no attachment to the system were equalized.application/pdfeng© Facultad de Ciencias Económicas. Universidad de ZaragozaAtribución-NoComercial-SinDerivadas 3.0 EspañaBrain gainGovernment research programsHuman capitalPolicy evaluationresearch articleEconomíaopen access11562128Revista de Economía Aplicada21