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Why Social Science? - Because Improving the Lives of Children is Complicated

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Published on: Jul 31, 2024

This month's "Why Social Science?" post comes from Dr. Narayan Sastry (University of Michigan) who discusses the importance of social and behavioral data to improve outcomes for children over time and across generations.

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