social science - Publications - Faculty & Research

17 Jun 2014
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Watching the Brain Think and the Surprises of Science

“ One unstated objective of science is to make a difference: to learn something, or make something, that changes the way people think or behave. Many of the biggest discoveries — the most important scientifically and the most... View Details

Keywords: science; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Management; Management of Companies and Enterprises; Management

05 Jan 2021
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Using Behavioral Science to Improve Well-Being for Social Workers

05 Jan 2021
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Using Behavioral Science to Improve Well-Being for Social Workers

01 Sep 2011
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Science Buddy

Hess Courtesy Sciencebuddies.org After seeing his daughter win a science prize, Ken Hess (MBA ’78), himself a science buff since childhood, wondered how he could help other young people with View Details

Keywords: Educational Support Services; Educational Services

29 Oct 2013
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Do Employees Work Harder for Higher Pay?

Keywords: social science; Management

18 Sep 2015
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Why the U.S. Government Is Embracing Behavioral Science

01 May 2013
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Jobs and Social Innovation

20 Nov 2012
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First Impressions: The Science of Meeting People

05 Oct 2016
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Harvard to Open Life Sciences Lab

possible by a gift from Judy (MBA 1983) and Steve Pagliuca (MBA 1982), the lab will offer shared space for high-potential life sciences and biotech startups that are founded by Harvard faculty, alumni, students, and postdoctoral scholars.... View Details

Keywords: Educational Support Services; Educational Services; Scientific Research and Development Services

23 Nov 2021
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Five Ways to Give Better Gifts, According to Science

26 Jul 2016
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The Science Behind Why You Don’t Save (And What To Do About It)

15 Nov 2020
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Fostering Innovation in Social Enterprise Across Harvard

joint-degree candidates from HBS, Harvard Kennedy School (HKS), Harvard Medical School, and the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS)—to set up a foundation alongside their company to maximize their... View Details