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Tale of the converted: how complex social problems have made me question the use of data in driving impact
Abstract
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.
Blog Title
Impact of Social Sciences
Date
23/09/2019, 11:01
URL
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/
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30/07/2021, 13:00
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Short Title
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/
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