Yale Institution for Social and Policy Studies

Yale Institution for Social and Policy Studies Yale University's Institution for Social and Policy Studies. Advancing research, shaping policy, dev

The Institution for Social and Policy Studies (ISPS) at Yale University advances interdisciplinary research in the social sciences that aims to shape public policy and inform democratic deliberation. By supporting policy education, fellowship programs and extracurricular activities, we also develop future leaders who will themselves inform – and perhaps even join – the policymaking community in ye

ars to come, bringing with them the commitments to inquiry and scholarship that lie at the heart of ISPS.

If you've ever been to ISPS, you have almost certainly met Pam Greene, who is retiring this week after 35 years: bit.ly/...
05/27/2026

If you've ever been to ISPS, you have almost certainly met Pam Greene, who is retiring this week after 35 years: bit.ly/43hvNml

Why does government so often struggle to accomplish big things? And what can we do about it? The new ISPS Government Eff...
05/20/2026

Why does government so often struggle to accomplish big things? And what can we do about it? The new ISPS Government Efficiency Working Group is on the case. Led by Josh Kalla, Zachary Liscow, and David Schleicher. Learn more: bit.ly/4dYBN8

Milan Svolik recently assembled scholars to share the latest research on democratic stability. And why democracy depends...
05/16/2026

Milan Svolik recently assembled scholars to share the latest research on democratic stability. And why democracy depends on trust, restraint, and collective action: bit.ly/4d9anNS

It's been an amazing first year for the Center for Civic Thought: bit.ly/3Rc2bUs
05/15/2026

It's been an amazing first year for the Center for Civic Thought: bit.ly/3Rc2bUs

A great write-up from Yale FAS on ISPS. bit.ly/4dgQZ1j
05/02/2026

A great write-up from Yale FAS on ISPS. bit.ly/4dgQZ1j

We chat with Rourke O'Brien about new research finding some unexpected health effects of the 1975 Voting Rights Act: bit...
04/29/2026

We chat with Rourke O'Brien about new research finding some unexpected health effects of the 1975 Voting Rights Act: bit.ly/4ukHzI5

So grateful to have Robert Pollak of Washington University in St. Louis speak to us last week about the complications of...
04/28/2026

So grateful to have Robert Pollak of Washington University in St. Louis speak to us last week about the complications of inheritance, life expectancy, and retirement savings.

We were so thrilled to host and for a conversation about how states are navigating the new Medicaid rules: bit.ly/4u0t...
04/27/2026

We were so thrilled to host and for a conversation about how states are navigating the new Medicaid rules: bit.ly/4u0teQF

Spend a minute with our graduate policy fellows: bit.ly/3PkOq54
03/25/2026

Spend a minute with our graduate policy fellows: bit.ly/3PkOq54

Doing your taxes? Wondering how we can make the system fairer? A recent conference at APEX offers some answers: https://...
03/18/2026

Doing your taxes? Wondering how we can make the system fairer? A recent conference at APEX offers some answers: https://bit.ly/4sdFtJ3

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