Investing in research infrastructure in the behavioral and social sciences / Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

National Research Council (U.S.). Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social sciences--Research--Finance--Congresses.

Social sciences.

Psychology--Research--Finance--Congresses.

Psychology.

Physical Description:

v, 29 p.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1998.

Language Note:

English

Contents:

Investing in Research Infrastructure in the Behavioral and Social Sciences

Copyright

Acknowledgments

Contents

Executive Summary

RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

THE IMPORTANCE AND ROLE OF INFRASTRUCTURE

Background

Definitions

Trends in Infrastructure Investments

SELECTION PROCESS FOR RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

Current Process and Possible Modifications

Recommended Selection Process

Funding Cycles

Project Duration

Evaluation Criteria

Selection Criteria

EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF THE INVESTMENTS IN RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE

CONCLUSION

REFERENCES

Appendix A Workshop: Decision-Making for Research Infrastructure in the Behavioral and Social Sciences

PARTICIPANTS

Appendix B Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education Selected Reports that Dealt...

Committee on National Statistics (CNSTAT)

Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education (CBASSE)

Appendix C Other Definitions of Research Infrastructure.

Notes:

Report on a public workshop organized by the CBASSE and held on November 13, 1997 at the National Academy of Sciences, Washington, D.C.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 27-28).

ISBN:

9786610186280

9781280186288

1280186283

9780309592529

0309592526

9780585144856

0585144850

OCLC:

940510250