Society

I Think, Therefore I Am—Generous?

How behavioral science can help overcome suppressed altruism and unlock billions of dollars for the causes that matter most.

As H. L. Mencken once said, “No one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public.”

By Roseanna Sommers

In the cascade of sexual-harassment allegations now coming to light, a central question has emerged: Why did so few speak up before?

Men are more effective at combating sexism, and they and incur fewer costs for it than women. Why don’t they speak up?

By Nichola Raihani

Reputation is the oil that lubricates social interactions.

Would a universal basic income be a “calamity”? Research suggests the opposite.