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
How Harvard is Tackling Methane Emissions to Combat Climate Change
How Harvard scientists hope to slow near-term climate change
Lee Junseok Wants to Remake Korean Politics
South Korea’s Lee Junseok tries to break old binaries.
America’s Housing Problem—Explained
How zoning reforms could address a crisis that squeezes the poor and the middle class
Do Ivy League Athletes Outperform in Careers?
How does undergraduate participation in varsity sports enhance career success?
25 Years of the Radcliffe Institute
A “messy experiment” in creative, interdisciplinary research
Ending Surveillance Capitalism
Four women leading change in the world of privacy and personal data
An Egyptian Archaeological Treasure
Worker journals detail the scientific approach promulgated by George Reisner.
Higher Education Reform and the SAT
Nicholas Lemann on revising standardized testing to address real educational needs
Academic Freedom and Free Speech
Robert Post explains how they differ—and why it matters, especially now
Social Interaction and Human Health
Why social interactions are as vital as food and water