DiscoverThe Federal Drive with Terry GertonEngaging more social scientists could help government programs work better and deliver more
Engaging more social scientists could help government programs work better and deliver more

Engaging more social scientists could help government programs work better and deliver more

Update: 2025-10-31
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From program design to policy evaluation, social scientists offer methods and insights that could strengthen federal decision-making. But institutional barriers and cultural divides still keep many of them on the sidelines. Joining me to explain what government is missing and how to fix it is the Herbert H. Lehman Professor of Government at Columbia University, Alexander Hertel-Fernandez.

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Engaging more social scientists could help government programs work better and deliver more

Engaging more social scientists could help government programs work better and deliver more

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