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November 11, 2015 813

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

Pandemic Nemesis: Illich reconsidered

By Robert Dingwall

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How ‘Dad Jokes’ Help Children Learn How To Handle Embarrassment

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By Shane Rogers and Marc Hye-Knudsen

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Biden Administration Releases ‘Blueprint’ For Using Social and Behavioral Science in Policy

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May 17, 2024

Biden Administration Releases ‘Blueprint’ For Using Social and Behavioral Science in Policy

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April 29, 2024

The Long Arm of Criminality

By David Canter

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Survey Suggests University Researchers Feel Powerless to Take Climate Change Action

Briony Latter 989 Impact, News

To feel able to contribute to climate action, researchers say they need to know what actions to take, how their institutions will support them and space in their workloads to do it.

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Daniel Kahneman, 1934-2024: The Grandfather of Behavioral Economics

Social Science Space 3726 News

Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman, whose psychological insights in both the academic and the public spheres revolutionized how we approach economics, has died […]

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2024 Holberg Prize Goes to Political Theorist Achille Mbembe

Social Science Space 2024 Career, News, Recognition

Political theorist and public intellectual Achille Mbembe, among the most read and cited scholars from the African continent, has been awarded the 2024 Holberg Prize.

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