Q&A: Can the world change course on climate?
Political scientist Nazli Choucri discusses challenges and hopes for global coordination on climate issues — and the role of political science in the process.
Political scientist Nazli Choucri discusses challenges and hopes for global coordination on climate issues — and the role of political science in the process.
MIT economist’s new research shows U.S. locales hammered by open trade with China have not rebounded, even a decade or more later.
In spreading politics, videos may not be much more persuasive than their text-based counterparts.
MIT professor of political science Charles Stewart III discusses the status of US election administration.
Professor Lily Tsai’s new book explains how “retributive justice,” the high-profile sanctioning of some in society, helps authoritarians solidify public support.
PhD student Ying Gao's research reveals that the urban poor in the developing world are politically engaged and capable of effecting change.
New research by political science PhD candidate Meicen Sun illuminates the broad economic and political impacts of internet restrictions.
Experiment with Facebook-flagged content shows groups of laypeople reliably rate stories as effectively as fact-checkers do.
Study finds public anticorruption campaigns bolster leaders, even when such measures lack tangible results.
MIT economist sees overlooked value in repairs, upgrades, and user fees to help fund projects.
PhD student Minh Trinh studies misreporting of government statistics and the effect on accountability in his home country of Vietnam.
In the U.S. and globally, cultures with a high level of collectivism tend to encourage masking during the pandemic.
Yes, in some ways. A new study shows Twitter users post even more misinformation after other users correct them.
MIT students lead first-ever Global Teaching Labs workshop in Sudan.
Different social and racial groups have varying views of the problem’s urgency.