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IAST has a unified scientific project, aiming to study the behavior of humans as evolved biological organisms who live in groups, form networks and coalitions, are governed by formal institutions and informal norms, produce and exchange scarce resources and are inspired by ideals and beliefs.

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2023 Annual Report

An overview of IAST annual activities and scientific productions

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Campus

IAST-TSE Summer School

on May 26- June 20, TSE building

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Research

Book: A Man Among Other Men

written by Jordanna Matlon

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Research

2024: Ultimate Election Year?

Read text highlighting Sebastian Thieme’s working papers

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Events

Conference of the Société Francophone de Primatologie

On October 15-18, TSE Building, conference in french

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Research

Paul Seabright's The Divine Economy

The Divine Economy is a novel economic interpretation of how religions have become so powerful in the modern world.

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Research

Podcast: What is happening to young people’s mental health?

Season 4, episode 2

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Coming up soon, in Toulouse or further afield

Research Team: Political Economy

Discover Political Economy Research Team at IAST