Investing in Research Infrastructure in the Behavioral and Social Sciences -- Copyright -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Executive Summary -- RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES -- THE IMPORTANCE AND ROLE OF INFRASTRUCTURE -- Background -- Definitions -- Trends in Infrastructure Investments -- SELECTION PROCESS FOR RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS -- Current Process and Possible Modifications -- Recommended Selection Process -- Funding Cycles -- Project Duration -- Evaluation Criteria -- Selection Criteria -- EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF THE INVESTMENTS IN RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE -- CONCLUSION -- REFERENCES -- Appendix A Workshop: Decision-Making for Research Infrastructure in the Behavioral and Social Sciences -- PARTICIPANTS -- Appendix B Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education Selected Reports that Dealt... -- Committee on National Statistics (CNSTAT) -- Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education (CBASSE) -- Appendix C Other Definitions of Research Infrastructure.