Across The Spectrum of Socioeconomics Issue IV

The International Socioeconomics Laboratory is proud to present its fourth issue of the Across the
Spectrum of Socioeconomics journal. In 2017, we realized that the socioeconomic issues and
conflicts present on the international scale needed to be addressed. Involvement in and a deep
understanding of the socioeconomic field is vital, and thus the institution that has grown to
become the global research network known as the International Socioeconomics Laboratory was
founded. Our success is contingent upon cultivating the unique triumphs of individuals,
communities, and countries as we work with a diverse set of legislators and scholars ranging from
local leaders in Myanmar to United States Senators. Since 2017, our research has had immense
translational effects, which include numerous bills in policy introduced by our institute, as well as
our data backed developmental projects for underserved communities that are valued over $150
million USD.

We understand that legislative action and expansional ventures around the world with a goal as
audacious as supporting human-rights, healthcare growth, and education revitalization is an
immense undertaking. However, our institution believes that by focusing on socioeconomics, we
can best address the most pressing issues around the world. The relevance of our work has been
reinforced in the twenty-first century, as we face social and public health challenges that cannot
be ignored. Reliable data is more important than ever before in guiding decision-making on all
fronts of social and economic issues.

The research in this issue has been produced by fellows of the laboratory with the guidance of
their Principal Investigators. We thank all of the principal investigators from universities all
across the country. We also thank all of our advisors from Harvard University, London School of
Economics, Fordham University, Duke University, Yale University, University of Cambridge,
and Stanford University. Without you, our work would not have been possible.
As we grow as an institution, we will continue to strive to bring light to the bridge between the
fields of social science and economics. We will keep expanding and improving our network of
researchers in order to cultivate a society of individuals who will go beyond passive advocacy
and make substantive change to create a sustainable future. That is the importance and vitality of
the field of socioeconomics.

As the International Socioeconomics Laboratory continues to develop, we will continue to
provide the world with extensive, non-partisan research to better your understanding of these
prevalent issues and for the advancement of society.