Contracting for KnowledgeStudy of the value and limitations of government-sponsored (government policy) social research in the USA - covers issues relating to the social role and objectivity of social scientists, the position of universitys and research centres, public investment implications in relation to the quality produced, etc., and includes political aspects and social implications. Bibliography pp. 263 to 277. |
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Social Scientists Politics | 1 |
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Professional Ethics and Associations | 51 |
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