Public Policy

Robin Osborne on why open access makes no sense
Open Access
July 3, 2013

Robin Osborne on why open access makes no sense

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Stuart M. Shieber discusses ecumenical open access and the Finch report principles
Open Access
July 2, 2013

Stuart M. Shieber discusses ecumenical open access and the Finch report principles

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Rita Gardner reflects on open access and learned societies
Open Access
July 2, 2013

Rita Gardner reflects on open access and learned societies

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Who Really, Really Wants Open Access?
News
June 22, 2013

Who Really, Really Wants Open Access?

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The War We Are (Regrettably) Not Fighting

The War We Are (Regrettably) Not Fighting

The American Academy of Political and Social Sciences recognizes William Julius Wilson for his work on race, stratification, and disadvantage in the U.S.

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Groped at Luton Airport: Accountability and the Security State

Groped at Luton Airport: Accountability and the Security State

I was still wearing my belt and triggered the detection gate. What followed was the most intrusive search that I have experienced at any UK or US airport.

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Congressional Briefing on social surveys and statistics (American Academy of Political and Social Science)

Congressional Briefing on social surveys and statistics (American Academy of Political and Social Science)

Last month The American Academy of Political and Social Science (AAPSS) put together a Congressional Briefing on the impact of falling response rates to social surveys and what can be done about it.

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The Nonresponse Challenge to Surveys and Statistics

The Nonresponse Challenge to Surveys and Statistics

Survey researchers are increasingly unable to get people to respond to surveys. This is a real worry because nonresponse can lead to biased research and because nonresponse poses a significant threat to the federal statistical system in its entirety.

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Gathering Data for Policy Makers, Business and the Public

Gathering Data for Policy Makers, Business and the Public

Federal surveys have been getting more expensive to administer, in part because the number of people who actually respond to surveys has been progressively declining.

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Stand Out and Be Counted: Quantitative Skills

Stand Out and Be Counted: Quantitative Skills

The British Academy recently published a guide for students encouraging those studying the humanities and social sciences to become statistically savvy.

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Using Quantitative Skills in Research and Academia

Using Quantitative Skills in Research and Academia

Quantitative Skills (QS) can take you far in academia and the research world, giving you the keys to unpick complex phenomena and critically evaluate other studies. These Q&As with established professors, early career researchers and PhD students reveal the importance of QS within their diverse fields.

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Using Quantitative Skills in Politics and the Public Sector

Using Quantitative Skills in Politics and the Public Sector

Quantitative Skills (QS) are invaluable in the public sector and politics. They provide robustness to political debates and policy decisions. Find out more from a member of the House of Lords, the National Statistician and Director of Operations at the British Library.

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