Social Science in the News

November 11, 2015 1048

Social-science papers cite more references than physical-science papers
Concord Monitor

Here the web comic Ph.D. shows the surprising result that social science research papers have more references on average than biology or physical science papers

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The Japanese Government’s Attack on the Humanities and Social Sciences
The Diplomat

26 of the 60 national universities that offer courses in the humanities and social sciences have confirmed they will either close or reduce faculties in these areas.

Lorna McConville

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November 11, 2015

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The Academy and the Authoritarian: Stories from the 20th Century

International Debate

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The Academy and the Authoritarian: Stories from the 20th Century

By Iveta Silova

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How Can You Serve the Globe’s People If You Don’t Know How Many There Are?

International Debate

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How Can You Serve the Globe’s People If You Don’t Know How Many There Are?

By Andrew J. Tatem and Jessica Espey

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The End of the Free Trade Era?

By Carolina Urrego-Sandoval, Jean-Marie Chenou and Ralf J. Leiteritz

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Covid-19 and the Crisis of Legitimacy

Robert Dingwall 6810 News, Public Policy, Science & Social Science

Wherever you stand on the management of the Covid-19 pandemic, it is hard not to accept that it has created a serious […]

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Migrant Deaths Along the US-Mexico Border: Causes, Counts, and What the Future May Hold

Donald Kerwin and Daniel E. Martinez 3119 International Debate, Public Policy, Resources

The Accounting for Migrant Deaths Working Group has a simple but ambitious goal – to ensure an accurate count of migrant deaths […]

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Does Trump’s ‘Common Sense’ Equal a War on Social Science?

Philip N. Cohen 5110 Insights, International Debate, Opinion

Donald Trump’s executive actions have to a surprising extent focused on education and knowledge production. Philip N. Cohen argues beyond their short-term implications, these measures represent a concerted effort to undermine scientific enquiry across all fields of research.

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