The research done in the quantitative social sciences tackles broad questions in the social sciences. Quantitative social scientists answer questions about human behavior, social structures, and societal patterns, primarily by using statistical, mathematical, or computational techniques. Quantitative social science fields include (but are not limited to) Behavioral Science, Demography, Economics, Statistics, Management Science, Political Science, Public Health, and Sociology.
Economists conduct research related to monetary systems, fiscal policy, pricing, and economic behavior. They evaluate issues that arise from the interplay of economic structures with public policy, the environment, technology, and markets.
Economists
Statisticians analyze complex data sets and develop computational methods to address research questions across applied and theoretical domains. They contribute to advancing areas such as econometrics and forecasting.
Statisticians
Data Scientists use advanced analytical tools and machine learning techniques to interpret datasets, identify trends, and uncover insights. Their work often addresses problems related to finance, economics, and marketing.
Data Scientists
Accountants investigate how companies present financial data to internal and external users, as well as how firms interact with regulators. Their toolkit is vast, including quantitative models, legal studies, and financial decision-making.
Accountants
Sociologists explore the structure and interactions within organizations, cultures, and societies. Their research often intersects with behavioral science fields like organizational theory.
Sociologists
Behavioral Scientists study both cognitive and social processes, focusing on behaviors, organizational dynamics, and societal influences. Their work is often used to inform marketing and managerial decision-making.
Behavioral Scientists
Political Scientists study the origin, development, and policy aspects of political systems. Their research often includes governance strategies, public choice theories, and the political economy.
Political Scientists
Public Policy Researchers examine how public policies are made, implemented, and evaluated, as well as the effects public policies have on society.
Public Policy ResearchersSocial science questions don't uniquely belong to one academic discipline or another. Instead, a single social science question can be approached through multiple disciplinary approaches. Take inequality as an example.
Quantitative social scientists divide themselves into many fields and subfields. These are the fields that we use to index our pre-doctoral postings.