Social Sciences

A new study co-authored by Yale economist Zack Cooper links rising prices for hospital care to lax antitrust enforcement.

A new Yale analysis of the economic toll of mental illness considers a host of adverse economic outcomes not considered in earlier estimates.

Ahead of an April 26–27 conference at Yale in her honor, Naomi Lamoreaux looks back in a Q&A on her illustrious career in economic history.

During Peter Salovey’s presidency, Yale’s investments in data-driven social science have supported key insights and policy-relevant research. Third in a series.

Led by Yale faculty member Bishop William Barber II, the conference focused on the moral and spiritual issues of the forthcoming 2024 presidential election.

Yale College and Law School alumna Elizabeth Wilkins recently returned to campus to share insights from her experiences working in local and federal government.

Seven Yale faculty members have received 2024 fellowships from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation.

Recognized as a leading American economist under 40, Strack’s work solves long-standing open questions in economic theory.

Participants, including leaders from Google, Facebook, and Open AI, explored how to regulate and govern with this rapidly evolving technology.

A team of researchers has found that sharing information about personal efforts to promote sustainability could increase the adoption of green behaviors.