Policy-relevant research: improving the value and impact of the social sciences

    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Head, Brian W. (author)
    Format:
    Book chapter
    Publication Date:
    2017
    Published:
    International: CSIRO Publishing, Clayton South, Victoria, Australia
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 18 Document Number: D10517
    Subject Term:
    cooperation, environment, information services, organizations, participation, policies, public policy, regulations, research, research needs, scientists, social factors, sustainability, social science, knowledge management, partnerships, environmental issues, inclusion, brokering, knowledge brokers, and brokers
    Notes:
    217 pages., Pages 199-209 in Heinz Schandl and Lain Walker (eds.), Social science and sustainability. CSIRO Publishing, Clayton South, Victoria,Australia. 2017. 217 pages., (p. 205) "The significant role of the social sciences in educating and training professionals and managers - who will be working in many sectors - should not be underestimated. Social science knowledge provides the fundamentals for understanding individual and organizational behaviour, and provides key methods for analysis and action."

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