David Larousserie puts forward the premise that scientific research in France is competitive but brings little return, in an article entitled "The limited efficacy of public research funding" : 
David Larousserie anaonyesha bashiri yake kuwa tafiti za sayansi nchini Ufaransa zina ushindani lakini hazileti tija vya kutosha, katika makala yake yenye kichwa cha habari "Uwezeshaji usioridhisha wa fedha kwa ajili ya tafiti za umma" :