The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s Better Life Index revealed last week that while the U.S. ranks No. 1 […]

We have reached a stage in the scientific understanding human behavior where very significant improvements in human wellbeing can be achieved.

What does the negativity around social science mean for ECRS? I have often wondered about the numbers of social science ECRs and their job prospects in comparison with those graduating in the natural sciences. Does it make it harder for us to find employment? Do the natural sciences have an advantage?

Rep. Carolyn Maloney made news this year with her forthright question about female representation at a Congressional committee hearing. Despite […]

We’re delighted to present the inaugural Journal of Applied Behavioral Science (JABS) podcast featuring Dr. Jean Bartunek, an associate editor […]

While parts of Aditya Chakrabortty’s recent piece in the Guardian were sensible and informed, its central claim was unfair – that social science disciplines have been unable or unwilling to explore, explain, and confront the ‘Great Financial Crash’ of 2007-9

Jared A. LeDoux of Louisiana State University, C. Allen Gorman of Radford University, and David J. Woehr of the University […]

The Journal of Environment & Development (JED), which was recently selected for coverage in the Social Science Citation Index, has […]

Bjørn-Tore Blindheim of the University of Stavanger published “Institutional Models of Corporate Social Responsibility: A Proposed Refinement of the Explicit-Implicit […]

Across the world in the media, in policy, government discussions, and in our daily lives, there is evidence of social science at work. Whether it’s analysis of a cultural phenomenon like crime, or a major international concern such how climate change leads to changing lifestyles or inequality, social scientists help us understand cultures and behaviours.

The March 2012 issue of issue of Administrative Science Quarterly is now available online, with articles exploring topics from team […]

Business schools are facing criticism for favoring research while failing to emphasize teaching. Does it really have to be a […]