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Economic and Social Research Council
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) the go vernment-funded agency that provides grants for social research. Formerly the Social Science Research Council, the change of name was at the behest of a government minister, Sir Keith Joseph, who was unhappy with the appropriateness of the term 'S cience’, and also anxious to focus on more economically relevant applied issues in social research.Economic and Social Research Council
Economic and Social Research CouncilA quasi-governmental organization in the United Kingdom that conducts research in social science, especially as it relates to public policy and economic development. It was established in 1965 and is based in Swindon.AcronymsSeeESRC |