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News November 22, 2017
Esteban Rossi-Hansberg and Leeat Yariv Elected as Fellows of the Econometric Society
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News November 21, 2017
Jordan Thomas '18 Awarded Rhodes Scholarship
News November 20, 2017
News Clips: Week of Nov. 20 - 26
The following is a compilation of media clips in which WWS faculty members have been mentioned, cited or quoted. This list is updated weekly. If an item is missing, please email extaff@princeton.edu, and we will add it promptly.The Nationalist's DelusionThe Atlantic (Anne Case and Angus Deaton)Heavy cost of opioid crisis shows White House must do moreThe San Diego Union-Tribune (Anne Case and Angus Deaton)Here’s how much money you need to be happy, according to a new analysis by wealth expertsCNBC (Angus Deaton and Daniel Kahneman)Princeton scholars: opioid crisis, alcoholism, suicide to blame for rising white working class mortality rateBreitbart …
News November 08, 2017
Barton Delivers 2017 Judge Frank M. Coffin Lecture on Law & Public Service
Amb. Frederick D. Barton delivered the 25th Annual Judge Frank M. Coffin Lecture on Law and Public Service at the University of Maine School of Law.This lecture series honors the late Judge Frank M. Coffin, a longtime federal judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, former member of Congress and renowned leader and mentor in public service, and beloved friend of Maine Law.Barton, lecturer of public and international affairs at Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, discussed international peacebuilding and America’s role in a “troubled world” at the Oct. 25 event in Maine.Barton co-directs…
News November 06, 2017
News Clips: Week of Nov. 6 - 12
The following is a compilation of media clips in which WWS faculty members have been mentioned, cited or quoted. This list is updated weekly. If an item is missing, please email extaff@princeton.edu, and we will add it promptly.How Employers Can Best Fight the Opioid CrisisMaterial Handling & Logistics News (Alan Krueger)Why the left has been so wrong about the Trump boomThe Courier (Alan Krueger)How Uber's 'Invisible' Workforce Could Affect Your TaxesWired (Alan Krueger)Why the Left Has Been So Wrong About the Trump BoomReal Clear Politics (Alan Krueger)The post-truth socialismThe Kathmandu Post (Stephen Kotkin)Fifth column: Papers from…
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News November 06, 2017
Sustained U.S. Leadership Vital to Achieve Long-term Stability in Iraq, Crocker Tells Members of House Armed Services Committee
Raqqa, the northern Syrian city used as a de facto capital by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), was recently liberated from control of the self-declared caliphate. While the news is welcome, it remains to be seen how ISIL will move forward and what the path to peace and stabilization in Syria, Iraq, and neighboring regions looks like.An Oct. 3 hearing convened by the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee of the 115th Congress considered how the United States intends to secure peace and achieve success beyond the battlefield, once ISIL is defeated.Among the testifying witnesses was Amb. Ryan C…
News October 30, 2017
News Clips: Week of Oct. 30 - Nov. 5
The following is a compilation of media clips in which WWS faculty members have been mentioned, cited or quoted. This list is updated weekly. If an item is missing, please email extaff@princeton.edu, and we will add it promptly.Corrections: November 5, 2017The New York Times (Stephen Kotkin)Five Things You Need to Know About the Jobs ReportObserver (Alan Krueger)Raising the minimum wage isn’t as nice as it soundsNorth Texas Daily (Alan Krueger)Stuck in ReverseU.S. News & World Report (Julian Zelizer)The Warrior PresidentU.S. News & World Report (Julian Zelizer)Feeding IndiaIndian Express (Angus Deaton)The curse of foreign aidZimbabwe…
News October 24, 2017
News Clips: Week of Oct. 23-29
The following is a compilation of media clips in which WWS faculty members have been mentioned, cited or quoted. This list is updated weekly. If an item is missing, please email extaff@princeton.edu, and we will add it promptly.Stephen Kotkin on Stalin's economicsFinancial Times (Stephen Kotkin)Stalin: the definitive biography of a tyrant, foibles and allFinancial Times (Stephen Kotkin)12 New Books We Recommend This WeekThe New York Times (Stephen Kotkin)6 best Russian history booksIndependent (Stephen Kotkin)How the Russian Revolution sparked a blood-soaked ideology which is worryingly back in fashion with the leftThe Daily Mail (Stephen Kotkin)Book…
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News October 24, 2017
Reinhardt Receives Health Policy Leadership Award
Uwe Reinhardt is a winner of the 2017 Bipartisan Health Policy Leadership Award from the National Alliance of Health Policy. The award recognizes honorees who exemplify the values of bipartisan collaboration and dedication to improving the nation’s health system.Recognized as one of the nation’s leading authorities on health care economics, Reinhardt is the James Madison Professor of Political Economy and professor of economics and public affairs at Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. He received his award Oct. 3 at the Alliance’s 25th anniversary celebration in Washington, D.C.The Alliance for Health…
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News October 13, 2017
Case Elected Member of National Academy of Medicine
Anne Case MPA ’83, Ph.D. ’88 was elected a member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), formerly the Institute of Medicine. She is among the 70 regular members and 10 international members announced Oct. 16 during NAM’s annual meeting in Washington D.C.Election to the academy is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine. It recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service. New members are elected by current active members through a selective process that recognizes individuals who have made major contributions to the advancement of the medical sciences,…
News October 11, 2017
News Clips: Week of Oct. 16-22
The following is a compilation of media clips in which WWS faculty members have been mentioned, cited or quoted. This list is updated weekly. If an item is missing, please email extaff@princeton.edu, and we will add it promptly.Obama tells Democrats to reject politics of division, fearFOX 6 NOW (Julian Zelizer)Obama Returns To Campaigning For Democratic CandidatesOpposing Views (Julian Zelizer)Obama: We Reject the 'Politics of Division' That 'We See Now'Stock News Press (Julian Zelizer)Trump's all in for Republican in Virginia governor race. Not so for Guadagno in N.J.NJ.com (Julian Zelizer)Trump Made a Military Widow Cry, and That’s Not Even the…
News October 11, 2017
Social Psychologist Paluck Awarded MacArthur Fellowship
Elizabeth Levy Paluck, a professor of psychology and public affairs at Princeton University, has been awarded a 2017 MacArthur Fellowship.Paluck is among 24 activists, artists, scholars and scientists who each will receive $625,000 no-strings-attached grants over five years from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. The MacArthur Fellows Program awards the unrestricted fellowships to talented individuals who have shown extraordinary originality and dedication in their creative pursuits and a marked capacity for self-direction.Paluck’s research on social norms and networks is providing new insights into strategies for reducing patterns of…
News October 09, 2017
News Clips: Week of Oct. 9 - 15
The following is a compilation of media clips in which WWS faculty members have been mentioned, cited or quoted. This list is updated weekly. If an item is missing, please email extaff@princeton.edu, and we will add it promptly.Wesleyan Music Professor Tyshawn Sorey Awarded 'Genius Grant'Hartford Courant (Betsy Levy Paluck)Academics Among ‘Genius’ Grant WinnersInside Higher Ed (Betsy Levy Paluck)MacArthur ‘genius’ grant winners step into the spotlight: ‘Is this really happening?’The Washington Post (Betsy Levy Paluck)Two Chicagoans among this year's MacArthur 'genius grant' winnersChicago Tribune (Betsy Levy Paluck)10 ways this year’s MacArthur…
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News October 02, 2017
Funding Available for Creative Quantitative Research Projects in Education
A fund offered through Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs will focus on cross-disciplinary education projects involving quantitative data analysis.The Overdeck Research Fund will award up to $500,000 to Princeton faculty and students for innovative research projects focused on education. For the 2017-18 academic year, two levels of grant support are available: Grants of $5,000 or less, and grants between $5,000 and $200,000.Priority will be given to cross-disciplinary proposals that focus on education with intersections among two or more of the following disciplines: economics, sociology, politics,…
News October 02, 2017
News Clips: Week of Oct. 2 - 8
The following is a compilation of media clips in which WWS faculty members have been mentioned, cited or quoted. This list is updated weekly. If an item is missing, please email extaff@princeton.edu, and we will add it promptly.Rahul Gupta: Health and economic development have a critical relationship (Gazette)Charleston Gazette-Mail (Alan Krueger)Congress Debates Its Role In The Gig EconomyJD Supra (Alan Krueger)Government needs more data to estimate opioid impact on labor market, Fed report saysTrib Live (Alan Krueger)This Supreme Court Case Could Radically Reshape PoliticsWABE (Nolan McCarty)Supreme Court To Weigh In On Extreme Partisan…