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How to make fairness work in the workplace
HKS scholars use insights from behavioral economics to examine how to build workplaces that work for everyone.
Why the Panama Canal is on President Trump's agenda
Economic development scholar Ricardo Hausmann explains the history of the canal, Panama’s investment and development of the infrastructure, and why the Trump administration wants to “take it back.”
What does the House-passed budget resolution mean?
Professor Doug Elmendorf, a former director of the U.S. congressional Budget Office, discusses the implications of the budget resolution and what may come next.
Earning trust: Baltimore’s lessons in public innovation
A chief innovation officer shares insights on building trust.
Ukraine's former foreign minister reflects on the war three years on
Dmytro Kuleba, senior fellow at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard Kennedy School and a former foreign minister of Ukraine, spoke about the UN General Assembly voting on a resolution calling for a withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine, and his understanding of the current strategy for delivering peace to Ukraine.
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Journalist Christiane Amanpour to deliver the 2025 HKS graduation address
One of the world’s best-known and most respected broadcast journalists, Amanpour will give the 2025 graduation address in May. “Christiane has long set a powerful example of public service by holding leaders accountable in the moments that matter most,” said HKS Dean Jeremy Weinstein.
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