Interdisciplinary Research : An Exploration of Public Policy Issues.

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Book

Government document

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Library of Congress. Legislative Reference Service.

Language:

English

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Library of Congress. Legislative Reference Service.

Library of Congress.

National Science Foundation (U.S.).

Science.

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1 online resource (111 pages) : digital, PDF file

monochrome

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[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1970-1971.

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Appendices (pages 66-106) contain reprinted articles, including:

Examines: the scope and definition of IDR and the research process, including training and funding; the impact of interdisciplinary scientific research on scientific knowledge; problems of socially relevant interdisciplinary social science research; NSF program on IDR relevant to problems of our society; and proposals to establish alternate interdisciplinary educational and research programs or organizations to treat complex social problems.

Study prepared by LRS for the Subcom on Science, Research and Development to provide background information for congressional consideration of Federal policies relating to the conduct and support of interdisciplinary research (IDR), particularly involving the social sciences.

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CRS Report.

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed June 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

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Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Legislative Reference Service. Interdisciplinary Research:. 70-H702-16

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