PinnedTitus Alexander1. Social science, we have a problemHumanity’s most difficult problems are social and political, yet pubic spending on social research is typically 10–25% of that for natural…Jun 10Jun 10
Titus AlexanderWhy SMART goals are stupidBrexit was a “S-M-A-R-T” goal that failed. Aim S.M.A.R.T.ER. with M.O.V.I.E.S. is a better way to set goals.23h ago23h ago
Titus AlexanderApplied history as laboratories of social scienceReview of Roman Krznaric’s book and other lessons of history as applied social sciences to enable humanity to flourish.Jul 14Jul 14
Titus Alexander13. Make social science matter: improve our model of universitiesImproving our model of social research could help institutions meet people’s needs better.Jun 24Jun 24
Titus Alexander12. How to Test the Dynamic Social Theory HypothesisIncrease the impact of social research by working on patterns of behaviour & institutions as social models (dynamic theories).Jun 23Jun 23
Titus Alexander11. Social science and the democratic methodCitizens have a critical role in social science and political scientist need to help citizens improve democracyJun 22Jun 22
Titus Alexander10. Institutions as time machinesEvery institution is a time machine, building on accumulated knowledge to shape the future.Jun 21Jun 21
Titus Alexander9. How institutions amplify agency: dimensions of powerInstitutions amplify or limit people’s power to shape the world. Social sciences can help people create and use power to improve society.Jun 20Jun 20
Titus Alexander8. Mental models as multilevel mapsHumanity’s superpower is the ability to use mental models to shape the world. Embedding social research could create better models.Jun 19Jun 19
Titus Alexander7. Unwrapping knowledge in social modelsEvery institution is a real-time social model that embodies many layers of knowledge about how to make things happen in society.Jun 18Jun 18