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The Importance of Common Metrics for Advancing Social Science Theory and Research: A Workshop Summary
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viii PREFACE

University of Minnesota; and Robert J. Willis, University of Michigan.
Their papers provided a substantive context for the discussions that took
place at the workshop.
We also thank the many other people who participated as presenters,
panelists, and discussants: Christine A. Bachrach, Duke University and
University of Maryland; Kathleen A. Cagney, University of Chicago; Harris
Cooper, Duke University; Sheila Jasanoff, Harvard University; Rebecca A.
Maynard, University of Pennsylvania; Kenneth Prewitt, Columbia Univer-
sity; Barbara Schneider, Michigan State University; and Jack E. Triplett,
Brookings Institution.
In the preparation of this workshop summary, we thank Rose Maria
Li, who acted as rapporteur. In addition, Mary Lou Rife was helpful in the
drafting of one of the chapters, and Christine McShane provided expert
editing services for this report.
For a fuller list of sources on the topic than is included in this report,
see the papers presented at the workshop: http://www7.nationalacad-
emies.org/dbasse/Workshop_on_Common_Metrics_Agenda.html. For later
versions of the papers, readers should contact the authors or look for a
separate volume of the papers that is in preparation for submission to a
university press.
This workshop summary has been reviewed in draft form by individu-
als chosen for their diverse perspectives and technical expertise, in accor-
dance with procedures approved by the NRC’s Report Review Committee.
The purpose of this independent review is to provide candid and critical
comments that will assist the institution in making its published report as
sound as possible and to ensure that the report meets institutional standards
for objectivity, evidence, and responsiveness to the charge. The review
comments and draft manuscript remain confidential to protect the integ-
rity of the process. We thank the following individuals for their review of
this report: George W. Bohrnstedt, Research Division, American Institutes
for Research; David S. Johnson, Social, Economic, and Housing Statistics
Division, U.S. Census Bureau; and Howard J. Silver, Director’s Office, Con-
sortium of Social Science Associations.
Although the reviewers listed above provided many constructive com-
ments and suggestions, they were not asked to endorse the content of the
report, nor did they see the final draft of the report before its release. The
review of this report was overseen by Cora B. Marrett, acting deputy direc-
tor, National Science Foundation. Appointed by the NRC, she was respon-
sible for making certain that an independent examination of this report was
carried out in accordance with institutional procedures and that all review
elements were carefully considered. Responsibility for the final content of
this report rests entirely with the author and the institution.

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