Division of the Social Sciences

Book of Gary Becker’s unpublished work shows his evolution as an economist

Former colleagues and students draw upon Nobel laureate’s drafts and notes of his approach to human behavior

How do you define your neighborhood?

New survey by UChicago researchers asks Chicagoans to help map their communities

‘I won’t have anything to do with amoral dudes’

Sam Greenlee, X’57, distinguished himself as a Foreign Service Officer, then found his true mission as a writer ready to challenge readers

In acclaimed sci-fi novels, Ada Palmer uses history to build a ‘deep and detailed world’

Finalist for a Hugo Award, UChicago historian’s ‘Terra Ignota’ series explores societal evolution and the importance of ‘partial victories’

Walter Kaegi, noted scholar of Byzantine and Roman Empires, 1937-2022

UChicago historian was well-traveled, well-loved by generations of mentees and colleagues