The Evils of Polygyny
June 13, 2018
In her new book, Professor Rose McDermott examines one structural factor that instigates, enforces, and replicates patterns of male dominance: the practice of polygyny.
Research Briefs
Unhealthy Politics: The Battle Over Evidence-Based Medicine
June 13, 2018
Unhealthy Politics: The Battle over Evidence-Based Medicine, co-written by Public Policy program director Eric Patashnik, describes the U.S. medical system, the most advanced in the world, and its insufficient evaluation process of treatments that often become widespread.
Climate Change and the Politics of Military Bases
February 22, 2018
Driven by the U.S. Army’s Project Iceworm initiative in Greenland, political scientist Jeff Colgan released a new study on the effects of climate change on military bases.
A New Financial Geopolitics: The U.S.-Led Monetary Order in a Time of Turbulence
January 23, 2018
In March 2017, political economist Mark Blyth co-hosted a multidisciplinary conference on "The New Financial Geopolitics," that brought about new research on the issue of global monetary stability. These contributions were published together in a new e-book published by Foreign Affairs magazine.
The Contemporary Congress
January 4, 2018
In her new book co-written with Burdett A. Loomis, political scientist Wendy Schiller deconstructs the U.S. Congress in an era of heightened partisanship and increased polarization.
How to Think about "Medicare for All"
November 17, 2017
In a new article, political scientist Jim Morone deconstructs Senator Bernie Sanders' "Medicare for All" health plan, suggesting that it can win out in the end.
The Equality of Educational Opportunity
November 8, 2017
Susan Moffitt, Director of the Taubman Center for American Politics and Policy, and Margot Jackson, Associate Professor of Sociology, recently co-edited a special issue of The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Sciences.
'Blunt Not the Heart, Enrage It': The Psychology of Revenge and Deterrence
November 3, 2017
International Relations professor Rose McDermott joins two colleagues to explain the psychology of revenge and deterrence in a new article in the Texas National Security Review.
Weighting for External Validity
October 3, 2017
Economist Emily Oster examines economic experiments in new research “Weighting for External Validity” in the National Bureau of Economic Research.
Brown Faculty Members Earn Awards, Distinctions
July 7, 2017
Jayanti Owens, an assistant professor of international and public affairs and sociology, was chosen as one of 30 2017 National Academy of Education/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellows.