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Contributing to world development: Research activities of the International Union of Psychological Science
Author(s) -
Ritchie Pierre L.J.,
Sabourin Michel
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
international journal of psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.75
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1464-066X
pISSN - 0020-7594
DOI - 10.1080/00207590042000182
Subject(s) - psychological science , perspective (graphical) , diversity (politics) , psychology , psychological research , scale (ratio) , european union , political science , international psychology , engineering ethics , applied psychology , social psychology , international trade , geography , business , law , engineering , cartography , asian psychology , school psychology , artificial intelligence , computer science
Research activities of the International Union of Psychological Science are reviewed from the perspective of their broader contribution to world development. Characterized by diversity, they are also engendered by the Union's collaboration with major international organizations. Several recent projects are elaborated. The challenges of facilitating research and research networks on a global scale are also noted.