| Description |
1 online resource (xix, 220 pages) |
| Contents |
1. Introduction; 2. Defining the scientific method; 3. Checklist for the scientific method; 4. Assessing the quality of scientific practice; 5. Scientific practice: Problem of advocacy; 6. Scientific practice: Problem of journal reviews; 7. Scientific practice: Problem of government involvement; 8. What is takes to be a good scientist; 9. How scientists can discover useful knowledge; 10. How scientists can disseminate useful findings; 11. How stakeholders can help science; 12. Rescuing science from advocacy; Afterword by Terence Kealey |
| Summary |
"I found this book to be a particularly engaging and useful treatment of scientific method and practice whereby the authors' target is to improve practice. There is a lot of subversion out there that they want to avoid with a content-positive approach. The book's themes for improving scientific practice are generated from earthy checklists, all concerned to improve compliance with the substantive content of science. It results in checklists for eleven user categories, from researchers to courts. The checklists all derive from key elements of the scientific method, summarized by eight criteria. I want to apply seven of these elements to my early work in experimental economics that will help me to see how this book can help you, which is its purpose"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on July 06, 2022) |
| Subject |
Problem solving -- Methodology
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Research -- Methodology.
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Science -- Methodology.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General.
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Problem solving -- Methodology
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Research -- Methodology
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Science -- Methodology
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Mahoney, Michael J., honoree.
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Green, Kesten C., author.
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| LC no. |
2021058066 |
| ISBN |
9781009092265 |
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100909226X |
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