How can researchers influence policy when their work lies outside the political mainstream?

McNeill Douglas, Richard (2022) How can researchers influence policy when their work lies outside the political mainstream? Impact of Social Sciences Blog (09 May 2022). Blog Entry.

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Abstract

The premise of postgrowth research is that environmentally sustainable wellbeing should replace GDP growth as the cornerstone of public policy. This interest in a transition beyond the existing parameters of ‘political reality’ means such research faces a significant barrier to influencing policymakers. However, there are both structural and tactical measures postgrowth researchers can take to boost the political influence of their work, many of which apply more widely across the social sciences. Discussing findings from a new report for the Centre for the Understanding of Sustainable Prosperity, Richard McNeill Douglas explores how ideas from the margins can come to shape key policies and cross political divides.

Item Type:	Online resource (Blog Entry)
Official URL:	https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsocialsciences/
Additional Information:	© 2022 The Author(s)
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HM Sociology H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform J Political Science > JA Political science (General)
Date Deposited:	06 Sep 2022 13:45
Last Modified:	15 Sep 2023 11:32
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/116276

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