Open Evidence Research conducts applied research in behavioural and social science using a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods, including social computing techniques. Open Evidence as a research group is to deepen in the understanding of the interaction between technological, economic, social and cultural factors within the current societal structure with special focus on the impact of all these factors in individuals and institutions.
Besides the many differences in distinct fields, we believe that there are strong coincidences in how governance, economic, health and educational institutions have been impacted and shaped by the current societal structure, including the digital revolution, how they are transforming themselves to adapt their mission and functioning, and how citizens and institutions are establishing new ways of interaction and decision-making process.
We address the following research areas: