Strategic decision-making is not only a fundamental issue in fields such as business and engineering, but also a central concern in the social sciences. In today's complex world, social problems often force decision-makers to choose between multiple, sometimes conflicting objectives, under conditions of uncertainty and multidimensionality. In this context, Multi-Criteria Decision-Making methods are increasingly finding application in social science disciplines such as sociology, public administration, political science, education, and health.

This book presents exemplary studies that aim to make strategic decision-making processes in the field of social sciences more systematic, transparent, and analytical. By including both theoretical foundations and practical applications, our work seeks to make the use of multi criteria decision making methods in social sciences more visible and accessible.

Each chapter has been carefully prepared by expert scholars in their respective fields and offers readers a comprehensive content to better understand decision-making processes and to evaluate different methods through applied examples.

The book serves as a valuable reference, especially for graduate students, researchers, policymakers, and all stakeholders interested in decision-making processes within the realm of social sciences. Moreover, through its interdisciplinary approach, it offers a rich content in terms of both theoretical knowledge and practical implementation.

I extend my sincere gratitude to the esteemed authors who contributed to this book, and to the reviewers whose insights guided us during the academic evaluation process. I also hope that this work will contribute meaningfully to decision-making studies in the social sciences and inspire new research.

Stay with science and reasoned choices.

Editor
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gülay DEMİR
June 2025