Social Sciences

Smith, a leading scholar of religion and bioethics who served as the center’s first director, died on Oct. 5 at the age of 85.

At a recent Yale talk, political economist Steven Vogel explored when and how government might intervene to reduce inequality.

Yale development economist Rohini Pande and colleagues discuss the intricate dynamics surrounding climate adaptation finance in the run-up to COP 29.

Strack, a scholar of microeconomic theory who has achieved key advances in the field of game theory and behavioral economics, joined the Yale faculty in 2019.

Elihu Rubin, an urban studies scholar, was recently appointed the Henry Hart Rice Associate Professor of Architecture and Urban Studies.

A new study by Yale political scientist Josh Kalla shows that experts performed little better than chance in identifying effective political messaging.

New research from Yale economist David Argente puts a figure on how much low-income consumers forfeit when governments ban cash payments.

In an interview, Yale linguist Simon Charlow discusses the interplay between linguistics and artificial intelligence.

In a recent Yale lecture, political theorist Anne Phillips emphasized the need to address both poverty and inequality to foster a more just society.

Anthony Leiserowitz of the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication discusses Americans’ beliefs about climate change and the stakes of the 2024 election.