Descriptor
Decision Making | 1 |
Federal Legislation | 1 |
Policy Formation | 1 |
Research Utilization | 1 |
Social Indicators | 1 |
Social Problems | 1 |
Social Scientists | 1 |
Source
Knowledge: Creation,… | 1 |
Author
Booth, Tim | 1 |
Publication Type
Historical Materials | 1 |
Journal Articles | 1 |
Legal/Legislative/Regulatory… | 1 |
Opinion Papers | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating

Booth, Tim – Knowledge: Creation, Diffusion, Utilization, 1992
Presents an account of the Mondale Initiative, i.e., an attempt during the period from 1967-73 to develop a national system of social indicators to improve social policy. The role of social scientists in national decision making and policy formation is examined, and a legislative history of the Mondale Initiative is appended. (51 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Decision Making, Federal Legislation, Policy Formation, Research Utilization