The value of social, behavioral, and economic sciences to national priorities : a report for the National Science Foundation

The value of social, behavioral, and economic sciences to national priorities : a report for the National Science Foundation /

"Nearly every major challenge the United States faces--from alleviating unemployment to protecting itself from terrorism--requires understanding the causes and consequences of people's behavior. Even societal challenges that at first glance appear to be issues only of medicine or engineeri...

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Corporate Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Committee on the Value of Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences to National Priorities (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC : The National Academies Press, 2017
Series:Consensus study report.
Subjects:
Human behavior.
Behaviorism (Psychology)
Behavior
Behaviorism
human behavior.
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • The Task--Do the SBE Sciences Advance NSF's Mission? Health--Do the SBE Sciences Advance NSF's Mission? Prosperity and Welfare?--Do the SBE Sciences Advance NSF's Mission? National Defense--Do the SBE Sciences Advance NSF's Mission? Advancing Progress in Science with Innovative Theories, Methods, and Tools--Do the SBE Sciences Advance the Missions of Other Federal Agencies?--Do the SBE Sciences Advance the Work of Industry and Business?--Preparing for the Future--A Final Word.

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