Topic
Social sciences
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3 Questions: Christopher Capozzola on the history of chemical-weapons bans
MIT historian discusses the longstanding ‘taboo’ against chemical weapons, and international attempts to eliminate them.
September 10, 2013 -
SHASS welcomes six new faculty members
September 6, 2013 -
Big game hunter
MIT sociologist T.L. Taylor studies the subcultures of online gaming and the nascent world of online e-sports.
September 3, 2013 -
Rethinking investment risk
Does financial innovation inherently lead to greater risk in markets? An MIT economist takes a new look at the problem and says it does.
August 26, 2013 -
Empowering women in Afghanistan
By placing some women in local leadership positions, an innovative development aid program integrates women into civic life, and may have economic benefits.
August 2, 2013 -
How anti-poverty programs go viral
Study: Getting the well-connected to spread the word helps more people learn about microfinance programs in rural India.
July 25, 2013 -
The long history of ‘Eurasian’ identity
MIT historian’s new book studies cross-cultural Asian-American families since the 19th century.
July 19, 2013 -
Innovative study estimates extent to which air pollution in China shortens human lives
New quasi-experimental research finds major impact of coal emissions on health.
July 8, 2013 -
Re-thinking ethnic favoritism in politics
Study shows ethnic-based distribution of goods in African politics is not continuous, but instead intermittent and limited in scope.
June 27, 2013 -
That ’70s show
In a new book, journalist and MIT fellow Christian Caryl recounts the epoch-shaping political, religious and economic upheavals launched in the year 1979.
June 13, 2013 -
Dean Fitzgerald announces appointments to SHASS leadership roles
June 10, 2013 -
Striking a balance on taxes
Research by PhD student Stefanie Stantcheva touches on taxation, student loans and education incentives.
May 22, 2013 -
Melissa Nobles: Taking full account of the past
MIT political science professor examines ways societies confront histories of racial and ethnic injustice
May 20, 2013 -
Anthropologist Graham Jones receives the 2013 Edgerton Award
For exceptional distinction in teaching and research
May 8, 2013 -
MIT and Haiti sign agreement to promote Kreyòl-language STEM education
Initiative designed to help Haitians gain technical education.
April 17, 2013 -
Burchard Scholars named for 2013
Honorees chosen for demonstrating outstanding abilities and academic excellence in humanities, arts or social sciences, as well as in science and engineering
March 20, 2013 -
Esther Duflo selected as a 2013 Dan David Prize laureate
Honored for research to alleviate poverty through disease prevention
March 7, 2013 -
Policy matters in the Middle East
PhD student Brian Haggerty's work becomes part of foreign policy debate on Syria
March 4, 2013 -
Q&A with MIT philosopher Sally Haslanger
What is ‘natural’ and what is ‘social’?
February 25, 2013 -
When opportunity meets preparation
Political science PhD student Laura Chirot examines industrial policy in late developing countries.
February 13, 2013