The impact of the social sciences: how academics and their research make a difference

Bastow, Simon, Dunleavy, Patrick ORCID: 0000-0002-2650-6398 and Tinkler, Jane ORCID: 0000-0002-5306-3940 (2014) The impact of the social sciences: how academics and their research make a difference. SAGE Publications, London, UK. ISBN 9781446275092

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Abstract

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 new book undertakes the most thorough analysis yet of how academic research in the social sciences achieves public policy impacts, contributes to economic prosperity, and informs public understanding of policy issues as well as economic and social changes. The Impact of the Social Sciences addresses and engages with key issues, including: •identifying ways to conceptualise and model impact in the social sciences •developing more sophisticated ways to measure academic and external impacts of social science research •explaining how impacts from individual academics, research units and universities can be improved. This book is essential reading for researchers, academics and anyone involved in discussions about how to improve the value and impact of funded research.

Item Type:	Book
Official URL:	http://www.uk.sagepub.com/home.nav
Additional Information:	© 2013 Sage Publication
Divisions:	Government Public Policy Group
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Date Deposited:	23 Oct 2013 10:16
Last Modified:	12 Dec 2024 05:30
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/53748

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