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The most recent episode of Freakonomics, “The Side Effects of Social Distancing,” addresses the economic impacts that COVID-19 and the social distancing policy will have on the economy, work, education, and the environment. Stanford economist and…

The American National Election Studies (ANES) has surveyed the American electorate every U.S. presidential election year since 1948, collecting valuable time series data relating to citizens' social backgrounds, political…

In compliance with University and Santa Clara County policies, IRiSS professional staff will be working remotely for the following weeks and IRiSS facilities will be closed. Many IRiSS programs will continue to operate - specifically those that…

Stanford IRiSS's Social Science Research Assistant Internship Program has connected hundreds of local community college students to Stanford social science departments, where they support Stanford research and learn valuable social science research…

Stanford IRiSS is delighted to announce the addition of two decorated executives who care deeply about higher education to the Advisory Board. 

Cathy Benko is former Vice Chairman and Managing Principal at Deloitte LLP. She served as…

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