The Impact of the Social Sciences: How Academics and Their Research Make a Difference

by Simon Bastow, Jane Tinkler, Patrick Dunleavy

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1446275108
• ISBN13: 9781446275108
• Release Date: February 2014
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.7" x 9.6"