Resilient Lives and Inequality: We study the causes and consequences of social and economic inequality, drawing on economics, sociology, psychology, and medicine. Our research aims to identify the conditions under which individuals and communities can lead resilient lives, and to develop evidence-based policy recommendations that foster equal opportunities.

Artificial Intelligence and Public Policy: AI is reshaping how we live, work, and make decisions – but who sets the rules? We bring together researchers from computer science, economics, and political science to understand how AI affects individuals and institutions, and what good governance of these technologies can look like.

Digital and Interconnected Economies: We analyze how digitalization and global economic interconnectedness transform markets, firms, and regulatory frameworks. Combining economics, management science, and statistics, we study the implications of digital technologies and international trade for productivity, competition, and public welfare.

The Future of Democracy: Democracy faces mounting pressures: polarization, misinformation, and a growing distrust in institutions. Bringing together political scientists, communication scholars, sociologists, and behavioral researchers, we investigate what threatens democratic societies – and what can help them thrive.