The behavioral and social sciences achievements and opportunities / Dean R. Gerstein, R. Duncan Luce, Neil J. Smelser, and Sonja Sperlich, editors ; Committee on Basic Research in the Behavioral and Social Sciences, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council, with the cooperation of the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences and the Social Science Research Council.

Format Electronic
Publication InfoWashington, D.C. : National Academies Press, 1988.
Description1 online resource (1 PDF file (xviii, 282 pages)) : illustrations
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Other author/creatorGerstein, Dean R.
Other author/creatorLuce, R. Duncan (Robert Duncan)
Other author/creatorSmelser, Neil J.
Other author/creatorSperlich, Sonja.
Other author/creatorNational Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Basic Research in the Behavioral and Social Sciences.
Uniform titleBehavioral and social sciences (Gerstein)
Summary This volume explores the scientific frontiers and leading edges of research across the fields of anthropology, economics, political science, psychology, sociology, history, business, education, geography, law, and psychiatry, as well as the newer, more specialized areas of artificial intelligence, child development, cognitive science, communications, demography, linguistics, and management and decision science. It includes recommendations concerning new resources, facilities, and programs that may be needed over the next several years to ensure rapid progress and provide a high level of returns to basic research.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Other formsIssued also in print.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Source of descriptionDescription based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed Mar. 18, 2020).
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 88001618
ISBN9780309037495
ISBN0309037492

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