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The importance of common metrics for advancing social science theory and research : a workshop summary / Rose Maria Li, rapporteur ; Committee on Advancing Social Science Theory: The Importance of Common Metrics ; Committee on Social Science Evidence for Use, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council of the National Academies.
- Format:
- Book
- Conference/Event
- Conference Name:
- Workshop on Advancing Social Science Theory: The Importance of Common Metrics (2010 : National Academies (U.S.))
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Social sciences--Standards--Congresses.
- Social sciences.
- Social sciences--Research--Congresses.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (107 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, c2011.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- In February 2010, the National Research Council convened a workshop to investigate the feasibility of developing well-grounded common metrics to advance behavioral and social science research, both in terms of advancing the development of theory and increasing the utility of research for policy and practice. The Workshop on Advancing Social Science Theory: The Importance of Common Metrics had three goals: To examine the benefits and costs involved in moving from metric diversity to greater standardization, both in terms of advancing the development of theory and increasing the utility of research for policy and practice. To consider whether a set of criteria can be developed for understanding when the measurement of a particular construct is ready to be standardized. To explore how the research community can foster a move toward standardization when it appears warranted. This book is a summary of the two days of presentations and discussions that took place during the workshop.
- Contents:
- ""Front Matter""; ""Preface""; ""Contents""; ""1 Introduction""; ""2 Measurement in the Social Sciences""; ""3 Indicators""; ""4 Social Science Constructs""; ""5 Final Comments""; ""References""; ""Appendix A: Workshop Agenda and Participants""; ""Appendix B: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members, Workshop Speakers, and Workshop Discussants""
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 77-79).
- ISBN:
- 0-309-21100-X
- 1-283-04459-5
- 9786613044594
- 0-309-16301-3
- OCLC:
- 713088910
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