Applying social science research to solving problems of modern nations: problems and pitfalls.
The reasons the social sciences do not have an effect on public policies are discussed, including that there are conflicting results, the effect of scholars' biases on their research, and a desire to keep the social sciences value-free.
Lester
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Psychology Program, The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Jimmie Leeds Road, P.O. Box 195, Pomona, NJ 08240-0195, USA.
D002203:Capital Punishment; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D011340:Problem Solving; D011634:Public Health; D012107:Research Design; D012942:Social Sciences / Q000379:methods*