Jerrim, J., de Vries, Robert (2017) The limitations of quantitative social science for informing public policy. Evidence and Policy, 13 (1). pp. 117-133. ISSN 1744-2648. E-ISSN 1744-2656. (doi:10.1332/174426415X14431000856662) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:50623)
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Abstract
Quantitative social science (QSS) has the potential to make an important contribution to public policy. However it also has a number of limitations, many of which are unknown or poorly understood by those not familiar with quantitative methodology. The aim of this paper is to explain these limitations to a non-specialist audience and to identify a number of ways in which QSS research could be improved to better inform public policy.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| DOI/Identification number: | 10.1332/174426415X14431000856662 |
| Uncontrolled keywords: | Independent verification; replication; publication bias; statistical uncertainty; public policy. |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) |
| Divisions: | Divisions > Division for the Study of Law, Society and Social Justice > School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research |
| Depositing User: | Robert De Vries |
| Date Deposited: | 25 Sep 2015 10:51 UTC |
| Last Modified: | 05 Nov 2024 10:36 UTC |
| Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/50623 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
University of Kent Author Information
de Vries, Robert.
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