Introduction to a discussion on the third cohesion report: Policy-relevant research and research-relevant policy
The two categories of academic and applied research seem to be the concrete token of an increased intermingling between the world of politics and that of science. In this unholy alliance, the money-power is pushing for policy-relevance while researchers struggle for their academic credibility. In wh...
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description | The two categories of academic and applied research seem to be the concrete token of an increased intermingling between the world of politics and that of science. In this unholy alliance, the money-power is pushing for policy-relevance while researchers struggle for their academic credibility. In what follows, these dramas will be commented upon as will the newly issued third cohesion report from the European Commission. Though the current situation may seem confusing the only way to sort things out is to grab the bull by its horns and start a discussion. |
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spelling | doaj.art-e4a765516df14afa92db68e481778bd82023-04-14T09:46:56ZengPolitecnico di TorinoEuropean Journal of Spatial Development1650-95442004-03-01261710.5281/zenodo.5148359236Introduction to a discussion on the third cohesion report: Policy-relevant research and research-relevant policyChrister Bengs0Aalto UniversityThe two categories of academic and applied research seem to be the concrete token of an increased intermingling between the world of politics and that of science. In this unholy alliance, the money-power is pushing for policy-relevance while researchers struggle for their academic credibility. In what follows, these dramas will be commented upon as will the newly issued third cohesion report from the European Commission. Though the current situation may seem confusing the only way to sort things out is to grab the bull by its horns and start a discussion.https://journals.polito.it/index.php/EJSD/article/view/236cohesionpolicy-relevant researchspatial developmentspatial planning |
spellingShingle | Christer Bengs Introduction to a discussion on the third cohesion report: Policy-relevant research and research-relevant policy European Journal of Spatial Development cohesion policy-relevant research spatial development spatial planning |
title | Introduction to a discussion on the third cohesion report: Policy-relevant research and research-relevant policy |
title_full | Introduction to a discussion on the third cohesion report: Policy-relevant research and research-relevant policy |
title_fullStr | Introduction to a discussion on the third cohesion report: Policy-relevant research and research-relevant policy |
title_full_unstemmed | Introduction to a discussion on the third cohesion report: Policy-relevant research and research-relevant policy |
title_short | Introduction to a discussion on the third cohesion report: Policy-relevant research and research-relevant policy |
title_sort | introduction to a discussion on the third cohesion report policy relevant research and research relevant policy |
topic | cohesion policy-relevant research spatial development spatial planning |
url | https://journals.polito.it/index.php/EJSD/article/view/236 |
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