Facilitate interdisciplinarity in governmental applications of social science
Values and Reflective Processes, Economic Growth
At the moment, governmental applications of social science (where, for example, economists who use the paradigm of methodological individualism are disproportionately represented) could benefit from drawing on other fields of social science that can fill potential blind spots. The theory of social norms is a particularly relevant example. Also, behavioral scientists and psychologists could potentially be very helpful in improving the judgement of high-impact decision-makers in government, and in improving predictions on policy counterfactuals via filling in previous informational blind spots. Research and efforts to increase the consideration of diverse plausible scientific paradigms in governmental applications of social science could potentially be very impactful.
Facilitate interdisciplinarity in governmental applications of social science
Values and Reflective Processes, Economic Growth
At the moment, governmental applications of social science (where, for example, economists who use the paradigm of methodological individualism are disproportionately represented) could benefit from drawing on other fields of social science that can fill potential blind spots. The theory of social norms is a particularly relevant example. Also, behavioral scientists and psychologists could potentially be very helpful in improving the judgement of high-impact decision-makers in government, and in improving predictions on policy counterfactuals via filling in previous informational blind spots. Research and efforts to increase the consideration of diverse plausible scientific paradigms in governmental applications of social science could potentially be very impactful.