Search Result: evidence-based policy

The Economist for the Rest of Us: Gary S. Becker, 1930-2014
Impact
May 6, 2014

The Economist for the Rest of Us: Gary S. Becker, 1930-2014

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Poverty Action Lab and Its Leaders Honored by SSRC
Recognition
April 22, 2014

Poverty Action Lab and Its Leaders Honored by SSRC

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PoliSci Publishing Has a Need for Speed
Communication
April 12, 2014

PoliSci Publishing Has a Need for Speed

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UK Social Science Readies its Case Before 2015 Elections
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April 4, 2014

UK Social Science Readies its Case Before 2015 Elections

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Mental Health Measurement and the Workplace

Mental Health Measurement and the Workplace

Due to the confusion over what counts as evidence, mental health research has largely failed to make a significant impact on workplace wellbeing and employment relations practices. Elizabeth Cotton argues that in order to make a positive difference, academic research will have to involve new technologies and communication strategies aimed at helping people to improve their mental health at work.

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Why Social Science Education is as Important as STEM…

Why Social Science Education is as Important as STEM…

A recent Ipsos-Mori survey reveals the crucial role that social science has to play in modern democracy, a role which is frequently sabotaged.

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Stand Out and Be Counted: Quantitative Skills

Stand Out and Be Counted: Quantitative Skills

The British Academy recently published a guide for students encouraging those studying the humanities and social sciences to become statistically savvy.

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Lawrence Sherman on Criminology

Lawrence Sherman on Criminology

The latest episode of Social Science Bites is an interview with Lawrence Sherman, professor of criminology at Cambridge University and a keen advocate of experimental criminology.

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What Is the Value of Social Science?

What Is the Value of Social Science?

Ziyad Marar argues that greater funding of the social sciences is needed, not less

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Political Science Serving the Public Interest

Political Science Serving the Public Interest

On May 9, the House of Representatives adopted a provision that would preclude the National Science Foundation (NSF) from supporting research in the field of political science.

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Rejoinder to Gary Guttings Doubts about the Behavioral Sciences

Rejoinder to Gary Guttings Doubts about the Behavioral Sciences

We have reached a stage in the scientific understanding human behavior where very significant improvements in human wellbeing can be achieved.

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Social scientists’ role in strengthening trust in scientific evidence

Social scientists’ role in strengthening trust in scientific evidence

Originally posted to the SAGE Connection blog Last week was the ESRC’s annual festival of social science. This is the third year […]

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