Social Sciences
Explore faculty and student work in economics, sociology, political science, anthropology, and other disciplines shaping our understanding of society.
America’s National Parks Are a $56 Billion Economic Engine
Harvard’s Linda Bilmes on measuring the economic value of public lands
Gun Violence
The impacts on survivors and their families.
Building Native Nations
A Harvard Kennedy School course tackles governance in sovereign Indian territories.
Are We Entering a Second Cold War?
A discussion of Russia’s invasion—and how it can end
by Jacob Sweet
“No Limits” to China-Russia Relations?
How the Ukraine invasion might affect Russia’s ties with its neighbor
Predicting the Future of China's Rise
What’s next for United States’ largest economic rival
Fugitive Pedagogy
Jarvis Givens rediscovers the underground history of black schooling.
Being Black at Work
Realizing the full potential of black employees
Social Media Use and Adult Depression
A survey reveals suprising links between social media use and depression in adults.
Racial Bias and Redistricting
Efforts to keep census data private result in voter undercounting in diverse districts.
Does Omicron Cause “Mild” COVID-19?
New evidence suggests the threat of severe infections.