Social Science Research in India: Status,Issues,and Policies/ edited by Sukhadeo Thorat and Samar Verma

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Material type: Text

TextPublication details: India: Oxford University Press, 2017.Description: xli,613pISBN:

0199474419

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DDC classification:

001.42 THO/S

Contents:

1..Introduction Section I.Research infrastructure : 2.Research infrastructure :social science departments in universities -- 3.Research institutes in SSR -- 4.Research journals in social sciences -- 5.International collaborations as research infrastructure --

Section II.Research output : 6.Research output :discipline-wise analysis of themes --

SectionIII. Quality of social science research: 7.Quality of social science research in India -- 8.Quality of publication in international context --

Section IV.Policy Impact of Social Science Research: 9.Policy impact : evidence on central government policies -- 10.Policy impact : evidence from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana --

Section V.Research Funding: 11.Funding for social science research : government sources -- 12.Funding for social science research : international and corporate --

Section VI.Social science policy in India: Social science policy in India.

Summary: This volume elaborates on various dimensions of social science research in India, presenting a strong case for designing a comprehensive national social science policy which can meaningfully strengthen and promote a research ecosystem for improved public policymaking in the country. Addressing issues like lack of funding, availability of data, infrastructure and quality of research output, it will serve as a national benchmark and reference database for social sciences in India.

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	Study Centre Alappuzha, University of Kerala	Study Centre Alappuzha, University of Kerala	001.42 THO/S (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		USCA5420

1..Introduction
Section I.Research infrastructure :
2.Research infrastructure :social science departments in universities --
3.Research institutes in SSR --
4.Research journals in social sciences --
5.International collaborations as research infrastructure --

Section II.Research output :
6.Research output :discipline-wise analysis of themes --

SectionIII. Quality of social science research:
7.Quality of social science research in India --
8.Quality of publication in international context --

Section IV.Policy Impact of Social Science Research:
9.Policy impact : evidence on central government policies --
10.Policy impact : evidence from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana --

Section V.Research Funding:
11.Funding for social science research : government sources --
12.Funding for social science research : international and corporate --

Section VI.Social science policy in India:
Social science policy in India.

This volume elaborates on various dimensions of social science research in India, presenting a strong case for designing a comprehensive national social science policy which can meaningfully strengthen and promote a research ecosystem for improved public policymaking in the country. Addressing issues like lack of funding, availability of data, infrastructure and quality of research output, it will serve as a national benchmark and reference database for social sciences in India.

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