Risk and Reward Word with Grey Background (IMAGE) University of California - San Diego Caption New UC San Diego National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) working paper finds encouraging appropriate risk-taking is the key to successful R&D programs. Credit Credit: whyframestudio Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.