The Impact Of The Social Sciences How Academics And Their Research Make A Difference Bastow by Bastow, Simon, 1972- Author, Dunleavy, Patrick, Author; Tinkler, Jane, Author instant download after payment.

1 online resource (xvii, 320 pages) :, This book provides a timely and expansive study on the subject of the impact that academic social science has across a broad societal canvas, including on government and public policy, commerce and business, and the third sector and public engagement, Print version record, Includes bibliographical references and index, COVER; Contents; List of figures; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; 1. The social sciences in modern research; PART I: How Academics Achieve External Impacts; 2. Social scientists' pathways to impact; 3. Modelling the determinants of social science impacts; 4. Comparing individuals' impacts; PART II: The Demand for Social Science Research; 5. Business and the corporate sector; 6. Government and public policy making; 7. Civil society organizations and the third sector; 8. The media and public engagement; PART III: Patterns of Knowledge and Impacts; 9. The dynamic knowledge inventory and research mediation10. Social science for a digital era; Glossary; Bibliography; Index