Benefits of Inequality
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127 applications, 12 selected, up to 500,000 in funding for each project
We don't give out money to all applicants.
If you give out money equally to all applicants?
50,000 yen per person
If you can get $50,000 just for submitting an application, more qualified people will apply.
There are 3 million high school students nationwide.
If everyone applies and distributes equally, 2 yen per person -> nothing done.
Unequal distribution is better [cost effectiveness
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