Title 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.

Publication Info.	Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, [2011]
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Description	1 online resource (xii, 95 pages)
Physical Medium	polychrome
Description	text file
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references (pages 77-79).
Contents	Introduction -- Measurement in the Social Sciences -- Indicators -- Social Science Constructs -- Final Comments -- References -- Appendixes -- Workshop Agenda and Participants -- Biographical Sketches of Committee Members, Workshop Speakers, and Workashop Discussants.
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. <br />The Workshop on Advancing Social Science Theory: The Importance of Common Metrics had three goals: <br />* 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. <br /> * To consider whether a set of criteria can be developed for understanding when the measurement of a particular construct is ready to be standardized. <br />* To explore how the research community can foster a move toward standardization when it appears warranted. <br />This book is a summary of the two days of presentations and discussions that took place during the workshop."--Publisher's website.
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Subject	Social sciences -- Standards -- Congresses.
	Social sciences -- Standards.
	Social sciences.
	Social sciences -- Research -- Congresses.
	Social sciences -- Research.
Genre/Form	Electronic books.
	Conference papers and proceedings.
	Conference papers and proceedings.
Added Author	Li, Rose Maria.
	National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Advancing Social Science Theory: The Importance of Common Metrics.
	National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Social Science Evidence for Use.
	Workshop on Advancing Social Science Theory: The Importance of Common Metrics (2010 : National Academies (U.S.))
Other Form:	Print version: Importance of common metrics for advancing social science theory and research. Washington : National Academies Press, 2010 0309163005 (OCoLC)694600800
ISBN	9780309163019 (electronic book)
	0309163013 (electronic book)
	0309163005
	9780309163002
Standard No.	9786613044594

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