Observations on the applications of social science in European energy research and policymaking

Peter DeLeon

Expert InsightsPublished 1981

This paper records some of the author's informal observations after a series of personal interviews with European energy researchers and policymakers. It specifically considers the applications of social science research methodologies to European energy issues. The interviews were conducted in April 1981 at the invitation of the Commission of the European Communities. This paper was prepared at the request of the National Academy of Science's panel on Behavioral and Social Aspects of Energy Consumption and Production.

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  • Year: 1981
  • Pages: 19
  • Document Number: P-6656

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DeLeon, Peter, Observations on the applications of social science in European energy research and policymaking. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 1981. https://www.rand.org/pubs/papers/P6656.html.
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