Social sciences

Amy Finkelstein wins John Bates Clark MedalMIT economist lauded for work on health care markets.

Anthropologist Silbey receives award for research on forging safety in science labsAligning ideals and real-world conditions

Three MIT economics doctoral students selected as among the world's most promising

MIT's Communication Forum conducts a conversation for scholars — and citizensHas explored media and change for more than 30 years

All the difference in the worldIn new book, economists Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson assert that above all else, political institutions — not culture or natural resources — determine the wealth of nations.

Erica Caple James receives $25,000 Levitan Prize in the HumanitiesA 'consummate anthropologist'

Current SHASS MacVicar Faculty Fellows reflect on teaching at MITNew fellows to be named Friday; current SHASS fellows discuss the significance — and the sheer fun — of teaching the Institute's students

Political science PhD candidate Christopher Clary helping to shape U.S. defense policy

3 Questions: Adam Berinsky on the unpredictable GOP campaignPolitical scientist who studies public opinion assesses a campaign with wildly fluctuating polls.