Tale of the converted: how complex social problems have made me question the use of data in driving impact

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Tale of the converted: how complex social problems have made me question the use of data in driving impact
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15 Shares In practice the way in which research impacts and influences policy and society is often thought to be a rational, ordered and linear process. Whilst this might represent a ‘common sense’ understanding of research impact, in this cross-post John Burgoyne reflects on how upending the primacy of data and embracing complexity can lead to a more nuanced and effective understanding of research impact.
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Impact of Social Sciences
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23/09/2019, 11:01
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30/07/2021, 13:00
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Tale of the converted
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Burgoyne, J. (2019, September 23). Tale of the converted: how complex social problems have made me question the use of data in driving impact. Impact of Social Sciences. https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsocialsciences/2019/09/23/tale-of-the-converted-how-complex-social-problems-have-made-me-question-the-use-of-data-in-driving-impact/