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About Political Science

Political science is crucial for solving the world’s most complex social problems faced by people, firms and governments. Effective solutions require analysis of legal systems, political power and personal motivations, both domestically and globally.

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News & Stories

September 20, 2023

PhD Students Joseph Antwi-Boasiako and Griselda Asamoah-Gyadu published in the Public Organization Review

In their article titled Government Preparedness Towards Ebola and Covid-19 Health Crisis in Ghana, Antwi-Boasiako and Asamoah-Gyadu compare the preparedness of the Government of Ghana in dealing with the Ebola and Covid-19 crises. Ghana, a country in West Africa, has experienced many public health crises including cholera and meningitis. In particular, the country encountered […]

September 19, 2023

Ontario’s most economically vulnerable are even worse off after the pandemic, researchers find

A new report by McMaster researchers shows that Ontarians who were already among the poorest and most vulnerable came out of the COVID-19 pandemic worse off than they had been before....