Social Sciences
Explore faculty and student work in economics, sociology, political science, anthropology, and other disciplines shaping our understanding of society.
Why America’s Strategy For Reducing Racial Inequality Failed
Harvard professor Christina Cross debunks the myth of the two-parent Black family.
by Saima Sidik
Making Green Energy Projects Financially Viable
A proposed “green” swap enables decarbonization of emerging market development projects.
Democrats, Republicans, and Zero-Sum Thinking
Founder of Harvard’s Social Economics Lab on a mindset held across the bipartisan divide
Housing in the Climate Crosshairs
A Harvard briefing on climate change and the U.S. housing crisis
Harvard Education School Dean Appointed
Nonie K. Lesaux transitions from interim to permanent dean.
Five Questions with Professor Peter Der Manuelian
Harvard professor of Egyptology on unsolved mysteries, cats, and the beauty of ancient craftsmanship
Galileo's Compass and the Art of Branding
How Galileo’s geometric and military compass helped him calculate his own ascent
Harvard's Tom Kane on Effective School Reforms
Tom Kane deploys data to help improve education.
Is Gambling Becoming a Public Health Crisis?
Responding to the explosive growth of online gambling and sports betting, a new report urges governments to regulate with public health in mind.
by Jordan Smith
Teen "Grind" Culture and Mental Health
Teens need better strategies to cope with lives lived partly online.
Can Memory Be Related to Creative Cognition?
Harvard’s Daniel L. Schacter on how memory is linked to divergent thought