Dalrymple, D. G.2016-04-192016-04-1920050-85199-003-7http://hdl.handle.net/10919/65892Metadata only recordThis chapter provides some notions and information that could help stimulate a more widespread awareness of social science knowledge as a public good. It starts from the point of view of economics and then moves to some other components of the social sciences. The characteristics of public social science research, the funding and prioritization of public social science research, and some implications for social research at the CGIAR, are discussed. (CAB Abstract)text/plainen-USAgricultural researchEconomicsPublic sectorResearch supportSocial sciencesCgiarGovernanceAbstract