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
The Roman Empire’s Cosmopolitan Frontier
Genetic analysis reveals a culture enriched from both sides of the Danube.
Navigating Changing Careers
Harvard researchers seek to empower individuals to steer their own careers.
Easing the Energy Transition
How the Bezos Earth Fund hopes to seed economic transformation
AI and Democracy
The implications for campaigns and elections raise concern
by Aden Barton
Anna Jacobson Schwartz
Brief life of a pioneering economist: 1915-2012
You Are What (Your Microbes) Eat
Diet, cooking, and the human microbiome
Vikram Patel
He wanted to be a chef, but instead became a leader in global health
Preparing for the Energy Transition
Expect massive job losses in industries associated with fossil fuels. The time to get ready is now.
AI in the Academy
Generative AI can enhance teaching and learning but augurs a shift to oral forms of student assessment.
Reforming International Finance
Is it time to reform global financial institutions that support economic and political stability?