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The disciplining effects of impact evaluation practices: negotiating the pressures of impact within an ESRC-DFID project.

Authors :
Williams, Glyn
Source :
Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers. Oct2012, Vol. 37 Issue 4, p489-495. 7p.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

The article offers the author's insights regarding the effects of impact evaluation practices on academics in Great Britain. He mentions that impact agenda provides strong incentives to deliver change in highly charged political situations and encourages to perform relevance. He notes that the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF) in Great Britain will assess the social and economic impact of research.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00202754
Volume :
37
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
79721495
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-5661.2011.00494.x