In a world of technological and social progress, politics seems to hold us back. Research has found health remedies, invented new magic tools and connected us all, often with the help of public policy. However, the American political system remains deeply divided and dysfunctional, with the relationship between science and the government at a weak point. Can we use the social sciences not only to improve political choices, but also to improve the functioning of the political system?
Please join The Niskanen Center in 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 17To celebrate the 200th episode of Podcast Science of Politics. The webinar will featured the political scientist Matt Grossmann and the economist Tyler Cowen.
COWEN – An influential researcher, blogger, podcaster and author – led the movement of progress studies, which seeks to understand why progress occurs and how to accelerate it. The movement has obtained institutional and stimulated support for new political ideas to improve the standard of living and human development. But he has not yet cracked the code on the translation of these ideas in political success. Grossmann will ask how science can be deployed to improve the American political process and to what extent the movement of progress of progress depends on successful policy.
