Social Sciences
Explore faculty and student work in economics, sociology, political science, anthropology, and other disciplines shaping our understanding of society.
Robert Coles Was Most at Home on the Playground
A colleague remembers the late Harvard professor and child psychiatrist, who died this month.
by Alex Harris
Harvard team probes Chinese censorship of social media
Two studies argue that collective action, not criticism, is what the Chinese government fears.
Lawyer James Ryan at Harvard Graduate School of Education
Lawyer James Ryan, new dean of Harvard Graduate School of Education, is a scholar and champion of equal educational opportunity.
How the Internet has leveled the playing field in numerous public realms
The Internet has led to cultural and economic changes that tilt power away from large organizations, argues Nicco Mele in a new book.
Harvard study finds regional differences in intergenerational social mobility
Economists ask what factors help children rise out of poverty.
How We Use Memory in Social Settings
The part of the brain that stores past events also helps to predicts others’ actions.
Harvard scholar Peter A. Hall links political economy and the euro crisis
The political economy of a continent at cross-purposes
Social impact bonds harness private capital to tackle social ills
Creative partnerships between government, non-profits, and investors may lead to more effective social services spending.
Harvard Business School Conference on U.S. Competitiveness
Firms are profitable, but the nation’s living standards aren't rising.
Harvard learning and teaching innovations
Highlights from the second University-wide Harvard Initiative on Learning and Teaching conference
Harvard Horizons doctoral students' ideas that may reshape their disciplines
A new program recognizes eight doctoral students whose ideas, innovations, and insights could change their fields.