Social Sciences

Can hedging make you a better communicator?

“People hedge all the time,” says Wharton marketing professor Jonah Berger. “Whether we are talking to a boss or a colleague, a salesperson talking to a client, a marketer trying to pitch something or even […]

Political Science

Droughts can boost inclusive institutions, social unity

Droughts have an immediate negative impact on agricultural production, but they can also trigger institutional and cultural transformations that help make societies more resilient to environmental crises. This is the main conclusion of the article […]