Social sciences

The economic cost of increased temperaturesStudy: Warming episodes hurt poor countries and limit long-term growth.

Five MIT researchers win presidential early career honorsJarillo-Herrero, Lu, Pathak, Sinha and Thaler among 96 winners.

Said and Done for June/July 2012Digest of MIT humanities, arts and social sciences

Bits of buildings: How is computing changing the architect’s job?In a new book, an MIT researcher looks at the influence of high-tech simulations on the profession of architecture.

The complexities of cognitive comparisonsIn experiments, linguists examine how we make everyday judgments about groups of objects.

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.

Said and Done for January 2012The humanities, arts and social sciences monthly digest.

The group that built the fieldScientific reunion commemorates 50 years of Linguistics at MIT

Perreau receives Newton Fellowship from the British AcademyReceives research associate appointment from Cambridge University

Nobel laureate: Long path to economic renewal, but energy innovation could help

Taylor Fravel decodes China’s foreign policyA political scientist analyzes the decisions of a world power.

Rethinking the fall of Rome’s republicHistorian’s innovative hypothesis paints new picture of ancient Italy and aims to explain how the Roman Republic fell.

Joseph Aoun PhD ’82, president of Northeastern University, receives Muh Alumni AwardBiennial award honors MIT alumni achievements in humanities, arts and social sciences.

In Profile: Suzanne BergerA onetime student of French political history has become a leading figure in the battle to revive U.S. manufacturing.

In the World: Murmurs of MayanMIT undergraduate travels to Mexico in hopes of documenting and preserving ancient linguistic phenomena — and the culture behind them.

What it takes to make every vote countMIT hosts Voting Technology Project conference to reinvigorate public discussion on election integrity.

In Profile: Daniel PosnerMIT political scientist looks at the surprising ways ethnicity and politics mesh in southern Africa.