feel the invisible hand

German translation: den langen Arm spüren

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English term or phrase:feel the invisible hand
German translation:den langen Arm spüren
Entered by: Usch Pilz

14:08 Feb 28, 2019
English to German translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Journalism
English term or phrase: feel the invisible hand
***US academics feel the invisible hand of politicians and big agriculture***

As universities rely more on industry for funds, researchers taking a stand on health or environment say they are being sidelined and persecuted. Interviews with researchers across the US revealed stories of industry pressure on individuals, university deans and state legislatures to follow an agenda that prioritises business over human health and the environment.


Hier der gesamte Artikel: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jan/31/us-acade...


Wie findet ihr folgende Ideen für diese Überschrift:

a) US-Wissenschaftler unter dem Einfluss von Politikern und Agrarkonzernen
b) US-Wissenschaftler unter der Knute von Politikern und Agrarkonzernen
c) US-Wissenschaftler von Politik und Agrarindustrie genötigt
Olaf Reibedanz
Colombia
Local time: 10:39
den langen Arm spüren
Explanation:
US-Wissenschaftler spüren den langen Arm ...
Einfluss wird genommen, Macht wird ausgeübt. Teilweise offen, teilweise verdeckt. Das drückt diese Redensart aus.
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Usch Pilz
Local time: 16:39
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Super, vielen Dank!
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den langen Arm spüren


Explanation:
US-Wissenschaftler spüren den langen Arm ...
Einfluss wird genommen, Macht wird ausgeübt. Teilweise offen, teilweise verdeckt. Das drückt diese Redensart aus.

Usch Pilz
Local time: 16:39
Works in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Super, vielen Dank!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Susanne Schiewe
28 mins
  -> Danke, Susanne!

agree  Johanna Timm, PhD
1 hr
  -> Danke, Susanne!

agree  Steffen Walter: Ja, eine richtig ungute Entwicklung, die der (industrielobby)unabhängigen Forschung schadet.
2 hrs
  -> Danke, Steffen!

agree  Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
20 hrs
  -> Danke, Harald!
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