On the contemporary history of experimental evaluations and its relevance for policy making

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Abstract

Psychologist Franz Brentano wrote the first textbook about empirical and experimental psychology in 1874, while his colleague Wilhelm Wundt opened the first laboratory for experimental psychological research at Leipzig University in 1879. Without doubt, these founding fathers of social science research were actively involved in producing (empirical) evidence.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Evidence Book
Subtitle of host publicationConcepts, Generation, and Use of Evidence
EditorsO. Rieper, F.L. Leeuw, T. Ling
Place of PublicationNew Brunswick/London
PublisherTransaction Books
Pages11-27
ISBN (Electronic)9781351298049
ISBN (Print)9781412810234
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010

Publication series

SeriesComparative Policy Evaluation
Number15

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