-
The Value of Values in Poverty Reduction
Anti-poverty programs in the developing world often sputter because they clash with local culture and values. But researchers are finding success with programs that align with the tenets of the communities they’re trying to help.
-
The May/June Observer: Informing Public Health Through Psychological Science
From pandemics to poverty, from mental illness to science denial, sweeping public health challenges have engulfed the world. Psychological science could improve outcomes for millions.
-
Scaling Up Savings: More Targeted Policies Could Help the Hardest Hit
Too many Americans can’t afford an emergency expense. Psychological science can help.
-
How Poverty Makes Workers Less Productive
As Washington debates sending checks to Americans and increasing the minimum wage, a new study offers evidence for how such policies could help eliminate poverty. Obviously, giving more money to people without much money helps them with
-
Teaching Current Directions in Psychological Science
“What to Do With Dirty Money?” by C. Nathan DeWall; “Human Strengths Amid the Challenges of Poverty” by David Myers
-
New Research from Psychological Science
A sample of research exploring poverty and puberty, infants’ processing of unexpected events, and a re-examination of statistical-learning ability in newborn chicks.
