Could Distributed Peer Review Better Decide Grant Funding?
The landscape of academic grant funding is notoriously competitive and plagued by lengthy, bureaucratic processes, exacerbated by difficulties in finding willing reviewers. Distributed […]
Deciphering the Mystery of the Working-Class Voter: A View From Britain
How is class defined these these days – asking specifically about Britain here but the question certainly resonates globally – and when […]
The Conversation Podcast Series Examines Class in British Politics
Even in the 21st century, social class is a part of being British. We talk of living in a post-class era but, […]
Emerson College Pollsters Explain How Pollsters Do What They Do
As the U.S. presidential election approaches, news reports and social media feeds are increasingly filled with data from public opinion polls. How […]
Viewing 2024 Economics Nobel Through Lens of Colonialism’s Impact on Institutions
This year’s Nobel memorial prize in economics has gone to Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and […]
Exploring the ‘Publish or Perish’ Mentality and its Impact on Research Paper Retractions
When scientists make important discoveries, both big and small, they typically publish their findings in scientific journals for others to read. This […]
This Anthropology Course Looks at Built Environment From Animal Perspective
Title of course: Space/Power/Species What prompted the idea for the course? A few years ago, I came across the architect Joyce Hwang’s […]
Crafting the Best DEI Policies: Include Everyone and Include Evidence
Organizations shouldn’t back away from workplace DEI efforts. Rather, the research suggests, they should double down, using a more inclusive approach that emphasizes civility and dialogue – one aimed at finding common ground.
A Cautionary Tale: Flawed Electoral Science Can Harm Democracy
As political polarization deepens across advanced democracies, disputes over election fraud allegations have become commonplace. And analysis by academic researchers and other experts into alleged fraud can have substantial influence.
