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Forget smaller or bigger. If you want better government, invest.
HKS Professor Elizabeth Linos says people across the political spectrum can find common ground in effective government that ...
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Harvard Kennedy School launches new program to provide full scholarships for American public servants and military veterans
Harvard Kennedy School is launching the American Service Fellowship — a new initiative that will provide full scholarships for at least 50 public servants and military veterans to enroll next fall for ...
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Public sector fellowship programs are key to getting young people into government. When these programs are eroded, talented workers go elsewhere.
Elizabeth Linos, Public Policy and Management Professor at Harvard Kennedy School, examines how public sector fellowship ...
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“The impact is real”: Two decades of local collaborations through the Greater Boston Applied Field Lab
The Greater Boston Applied Field Lab is an academic experiential program at HKS affiliated with the Rappaport Institute and ...
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David Gergen, a towering figure in U.S. politics and founder of the Kennedy School’s Center for Public Leadership, has died
A champion of leadership education at HKS, Gergen leaves a lasting legacy as a political analyst, adviser, and leadership ...
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Will President Trump's tariffs bring back jobs? Harvard economist weighs in
Gordon Hanson, Peter Wertheim Professor in Urban Policy, explains the history of tariffs, why they fell out of favor with U.S. policymakers, how they may not be the best approach to bring back jobs, ...
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Paid sick leave laws improve coverage for service workers, but broader benefits are limited
Research from the Shift Project examines the effects of paid sick leave laws.
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A message from Dean Jeremy WeinsteinDear Harvard Kennedy School Faculty, Students, Staff, and Fellows,It is with deep sadness ...
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What the president can and can't do with executive orders
Harvard Kennedy School Professor Roger Porter, a veteran of three White House administrations, explains both the why and how ...
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Workers experiencing rising indoor heat exposure, according to new ...
Indoor heat exposure is a growing problem for service sector workers, according to a new report by the Harvard Kennedy School-based Shift Project. The report found widespread instances of indoor ...
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Belfer Center experts analyze Israel-Iran conflict
Last Friday, Harvard Kennedy School experts at the Belfer Center provided thoughts on Israel's strike on Iran's nuclear facilities. Since then, the conflict has only widened. Read views from experts ...