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Energy Use Research in the Social Sciences–Introduction to a Research Topic

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  • Imre Kovách

    (Institute for Sociology Centre for Social Sciences, 1097 Budapest, Hungary
    Department for Sociology and Social Policy, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary)

  • Boldizsár Gergely Megyesi

    (Institute for Sociology Centre for Social Sciences, 1097 Budapest, Hungary)

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In our paper we analyse the scientific perception of energy use in the social sciences [...]

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  • Imre Kovách & Boldizsár Gergely Megyesi, 2023. "Energy Use Research in the Social Sciences–Introduction to a Research Topic," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(8), pages 1-8, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:16:y:2023:i:8:p:3402-:d:1121927
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