Text analysis of thousands of grant abstracts shows that writing style matters
- Written by David Markowitz, Assistant Professor of Social Media Data Analytics, University of Oregon

Is there a financial relationship to what or how people communicate?
Placing a value on words can feel crude or highfalutin – unless you’re in academia, where words are often tied to money. More publications can lead to a promotion, and receiving grant aid can fund new...
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