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Understanding the psychology of abstract money

March 14, 2019

Bill Maurer, anthropologist, via Raconteur, March 14, 2019

Trump's executive order on drone strikes sends civilian casualty data back into the shadows

March 13, 2019

Daniel Brunstetter, poli sci, explains in The Conversation

3 ways activist kids these days resemble their predecessors

March 8, 2019

David Meyer, sociologist, explains in The Conversation

3 ways activist kids these days resemble their predecessors

March 8, 2019

David Meyer, sociology, via the San Francisco Chronicle, March 8, 201

States and feds battle in court for supervision of fintechs

March 5, 2019

Bill Maurer, anthropology, via MarketWatch, March 5, 2019

Lynch named Fulbright Scholar

February 22, 2019

Honor supports the poli sci prof's six-month residence in Finland and research on ties between religion and humanitarian work

One year after the Parkland shooting, is the #NeverAgain movement on track to succeed?

February 14, 2019

David Meyer, sociology, courtesy of The Washington Post

Teaching about money's origins--and its possible cryptographic futures--with Proto-cuneiform

February 12, 2019

Bill Maurer, anthropology and law, via guest post with the Crews Project

Movements over time

February 11, 2019

David Snow, Distinguished Professor of sociology and a world-renowned expert on social movements, has a new book out

Maurer receives grant to study AI in finance

February 7, 2019

Research, funded by Capital One, aims to shine light on responsible use of artificial intelligence in the finance industry

N.J. could soon ban stores from making you pay with a credit card or your phone by not accepting cash

January 31, 2019

Bill Maurer, anthropology, via NJ, Jan. 31, 2019

Here are warning signs investors missed before the 1929 crash

December 20, 2018

Gary Richardson, economics, via History, Dec. 20, 2018

Some businesses want to make you pay with a credit card or your phone by not accepting cash. N.J. could soon ban that.

December 1, 2018

Bill Maurer, anthropology, via NJ.com, Dec. 1, 2018

PSI hosts colloquium on nuclear politics and strategy

November 30, 2018

Etel Solingen, poli sci, via BU Today, Nov. 30, 2018

More restaurants and cafés refuse to accept cash -- that's not a good thing

November 13, 2018

Bill Maurer, anthropology, via Grub Street, Nov. 13, 2018

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Understanding the psychology of abstract money

Trump's executive order on drone strikes sends civilian casualty data back into the shadows

3 ways activist kids these days resemble their predecessors

3 ways activist kids these days resemble their predecessors

States and feds battle in court for supervision of fintechs

Lynch named Fulbright Scholar

One year after the Parkland shooting, is the #NeverAgain movement on track to succeed?

Teaching about money's origins--and its possible cryptographic futures--with Proto-cuneiform

Movements over time

Maurer receives grant to study AI in finance

N.J. could soon ban stores from making you pay with a credit card or your phone by not accepting cash

Here are warning signs investors missed before the 1929 crash

Some businesses want to make you pay with a credit card or your phone by not accepting cash. N.J. could soon ban that.

PSI hosts colloquium on nuclear politics and strategy

More restaurants and cafés refuse to accept cash -- that's not a good thing

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