Social Sciences

Said Business School Dean Soumitra Dutta

New Saïd Dean Soumitra Dutta highlights international innovation

new research from Oxford shows a person’s own rating of their feelings – even on such seemingly arbitrary scales – is of greater predictive power, in terms of action, than a collection of socioeconomic measures

Feelings 'ratings' are highly predictive of future behaviour - research

During its hold on the World Heritage Site of Palmyra, for instance, Daesh routinely used the ancient architecture publicly to execute prisoners and otherwise terrorise locals. With time being a dimension of power, the site was mobilised to intimidate and

Cultural Heritage on the Frontline: the destruction of peoples and identities in war

PEAK Urban had research centres at cities across the global south, including Medellin, Columbia, pictured. Credit: Shutterstock

How Global South cities can work better: free course based on Oxford-led urban research

Ways of Being, or the regular Ashmolean website. The former offered access to a diverse range of real-life human stories behind arts and artefacts from the Ashmolean and partner museums

Online arts and culture engagement can have a positive impact on young people’s mental health: Oxford study

save the world at least $12 trillion

Decarbonising the energy system by 2050 could save trillions - Oxford study

Crowd of people on a street

More than 10 million children were affected by COVID-19-associated parental and caregiver deaths

Life expectancy of minorities hit hardest in the US during COVID-19

Life expectancy of minorities hit hardest in the US during COVID-19

Supermarket freezer: This paper provides a first step towards enabling consumers, retailers, and policymakers to make informed decisions on the environmental impacts of food and drink products. Credit: Shutterstock

Environmental impact of 57,000 multi-ingredient processed foods revealed

Video gaming: Although today’s research suggests gaming may only be a negative influence only for those who feel compelled to game, rather than all users, there is much more to be learned, according to the Oii research. Credit: Shutterstock

Gaming does not appear harmful to mental health, unless the gamer can't stop - Oxford study

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