Examining accountability through the lens of local politics
PhD student Justin de Benedictis-Kessner helps explain political behavior at the federal level.
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Political Science
3 Questions: Ben Ross Schneider on Brazil’s crisis moment
As political scandal swirls, are there still signs of progress?
MITx Grant Program selects eight new innovative digital learning projects
New projects emphasize using digital methods not possible in traditional classes, leveraging research-based teaching practices, and measuring student learning.
It's all in our heads
Political science PhD student Marika Landau-Wells is using psychology and neuroscience to better understand political behavior.
A cleaner ballot box
In Brazil, auditing voter rolls has shrunk the electorate — to the dismay of incumbents.
Reality check in the factory
MIT professor’s new book shows how labor laws actually get enforced, globally.
New insights on political participation in Sub-Sahara Africa
PhD student Leah Rosenzweig's electoral insights shed light on reasons for citizen participation in authoritarian and transitional countries in Sub-Sahara Africa.
Building analytical tools to improve understanding of China's political economy
PhD student Yiqing Xu applies new methodology for better insight into the Chinese political economy.
MIT-France: Bolstering connections between MIT and the world
MIT political scientist Suzanne Berger provides perspective on MIT-France, one of the flagship programs of the MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives.
M. Taylor Fravel advises U.S. government officials on South China Sea disputes
Research merges security policy, political science, and international relations.
3 Questions: David Singer on China and the renminbi
MIT political scientist looks beyond the headlines about China’s new currency status.
Mapping the history of U.S. state politics
Unique new study shows political orientation of all 50 U.S. states over time.
Joseff Kolman: An MIT undergrad at the Paris climate talks
A passion for climate policy leads to an opportunity to attend the United Nations climate change conference, where countries look to forge new solutions.
Q&A: Chappell Lawson on the MIT International Policy Lab
IPL faculty lead describes the project's origins and invites proposals for lab-funded policy research projects.