Making decision research useful - not just rewarding
Journal Title: Judgment and Decision Making - Year 2006, Vol 1, Issue 2
Abstract
An experienced decision aider reflects on how misaligned priorities produce decision research that is less useful than it could be. Scientific interest and professional standing may motivate researchers - and their funders and publishers - more powerfully than concern to help people make better
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Rex V. Brown
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