USC Dornsife News

Why is President Trump likely interested in the island nation? International relations professor Steve Lamy explains.

The Los Angeles fires may be the costliest natural disaster in U.S. history. A USC expert on safety, risk reduction and complex systems calls for a blue-ribbon commission to analyze their causes.

USC Dornsife professor emeritus challenged conventional wisdom on economic growth and well-being, leaving a lasting impact on the field of happiness economics.

A USC Dornsife study reveals how Illinois’ bipartisan repeal of a law charging inmates for room and board — a discredited practice — could support the repeal of similar laws.

USC Dornsife study finds that as of 2019, more than 1.4 million children have lost a family member to a drug overdose, with younger children increasingly affected.

A USC Dornsife study takes advantage of a “natural experiment” from World War II to analyze how sugar rationing influences long-term health outcomes.

Interest in tariffs has increased due to recent political proposals and policies. Economics professor Monica Morlacco explains the ins and outs of these international taxes.

A USC Dornsife Maymester course offers undergrads an chance to engage with human rights activists, politicians and diplomats in one of the world’s least studied, most fraught regions.