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The Importance of Common Metrics for Advancing Social Science Theory and Research: A Workshop Summary
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Suggested citation: National Research Council. (2011). The Importance of Common
Metrics for Advancing Social Science Theory and Research: A Workshop Summary.
Rose Maria Li, Rapporteur. Committee on Advancing Social Science Theory: The
Importance of Common Metrics. Committee on Social Science Evidence for Use.
Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education. Washington, DC: The
National Academies Press.

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