Research

Ongoing: Providing Credible Evidence For Singular Causal Claims

Funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).

This project examines warrant for singular causal claims and develops practical evidence-role maps.

Ongoing: Evidential Pluralism, Social Science Methodology, and Policy-Relevant Research

This project investigates methodological monism and pluralism in social science, especially for policy-relevant research.

The Successes and Failures of Science Through the Lens of Intellectual Humility: Perspectives from the History and Philosophy of Science

Funded by John Templeton Foundation.

This project uses the idea of intellectual humility to examine how science succeeds, where it can fail, and how historical and philosophical perspectives can improve scientific practice.

Making the Most of Social Science to Build Better Policies

Knowledge for Use [K4U] – 2015-2021.

This project weaves together six case studies and two research streams to develop evidence and theory to help fortify policies.

Centre of Excellence for Development Impact and Learning (CEDIL)

Prof. Cartwright is a member of the intellectual leadership team for the Centre of Excellence for Development Impact and Learning (CEDIL) at the Department for International Development (DFID).

Meeting our Standards for Educational Justice: Making the Most of the Evidence

The Center for Ethics & Education, Research Grant, Funded April 2016.

This project weaves together six case studies and two research streams to develop evidence and theory to help fortify policies.