Building on Progress, 2 Vols : Expanding the Research Infrastructure for the Social, Economic and Behavioral Sciences. Hrsg.: German Data Forum

ISBN 10: 3940755583 / ISBN 13: 9783940755582

Published by Verlag Barbara Budrich Feb 2011, 2011

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Neuware - This publication provides a comprehensive compendium of the current state of Germany's research infrastructure in the social, economic, and behavioural sciences. In addition, the book presents detailed discussions of the current needs of empirical researchers in these fields as well as of opportunities for future development. The importance of solid data for both public policy and the social and economic sciences is obvious. Today, empirical research is essential in finding solutions to many of the major challenges our society faces, such as environmental change, turbulent financial markets, and population growth. Based on 68 advisory reports by more than 100 internationally recognised authors from a wide range of fields, the book provides recommendations by the German Data Forum (RatSWD) on how to improve the research infrastructure so as to create conditions ideal for making Germany's social, economic, and behavioural sciences more innovative and internationally competitive.

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• Title: Building on Progress, 2 Vols : Expanding the Research Infrastructure for the Social, Economic and Behavioral Sciences. Hrsg.: German Data Forum
• Publisher: Verlag Barbara Budrich Feb 2011
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3940755583
• ISBN 13: 9783940755582
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 210W x 168H x 32D millimeters 210 millimeters width by 168 millimeters height by 32 millimeters depth
• Weight: 2112 grams

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This publication provides a comprehensive compendium of the current state of Germany's research infrastructure in the social, economic, and behavioral sciences. In addition, the book offers detailed discussions of the current needs of empirical researchers in these fields, as well as an examination of opportunities for future development. The importance of solid data for both public policy and for social and economic sciences is obvious. Today, empirical research is essential in finding solutions to many of the major challenges that society faces, such as environmental change, the turbulent financial markets, and population growth. Based on 68 advisory reports, the book provides recommendations by the German Data Forum (RatSWD) - an independent body of empirical researchers from universities, colleges, and other institutions - on how to improve the research infrastructure, so as to create ideal conditions for making Germany's social, economic, and behavioral sciences more innovative and internationally competitive.