Directory of Social Research

by Martin Bulmer (Author), Martin Bulmer (Author)

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  Paperback
  1999

  $281.16

  This directory provides information on over 1300 organizations actively engaged in social research in the United Kingdom. It covers central and local government, quangos, universities, independent research institutes, charities, management consultants, market research companies, and other research units. The entries provide the name and address of the organization, its director, the number of researchers, the field and methods of its research, its research services, its training opportunities and contact information. Additional sections provide details of individual freelance researchers, philanthropic funding bodies, relevant associations and training courses in research methods, and introductory essays covering the state of professional social research in the UK, good practice, ethical guidelines and training issues.