The Impact of the Social Sciences

How Academics and Their Research Make a Difference

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ID23398708
AuthorsSimon Bastow (London School of Economics and Political Science), Patrick Dunleavy (0000-0002-2650-6398, London School of Economics and Political Science), Jane Tinkler (London School of Economics and Political Science)
Year2014
Publication date2014-01-01
Open AccessNo
TypeBOOK
VenueThe Impact of the Social Sciences (SOURCE_BOOK)
PublisherSAGE Publications Ltd (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.4135/9781473921511
OpenAlexW1498817090
ISBN9781473921511
LanguageEN
Citations received83

The impact agenda is set to shape the way in which social scientists prioritise the work they choose to pursue, the research methods they use and how they publish their findings over the coming decade, but how much is currently known about how social science research has made a mark on society? Based on a three year research project studying the impact of 360 UK-based academics on business, government and civil society sectors, this groundbreaking new book undertakes the most thorough analysis yet of how academic research in the social sciences achieves public policy impacts, contributes to economic prosperity, and informs public understanding of policy issues as well as economic and social changes. The Impact of the Social Sciences addresses and engages with key issues, including: •identifying ways to conceptualise and model impact in the social sciences •developing more sophisticated ways to measure academic and external impacts of social science research •explaining how impacts from individual academics, research units and universities can be improved. This book is essential reading for researchers, academics and anyone involved in discussions about how to improve the value and impact of funded research.

Engineering ethics · Mathematics education · Social science · Sociology · Community Development and Social Impact · Engineering · Psychology

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