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What are the most pressing global challenges of our times? What is good governance? What do we mean by shared public purpose? These are some of the questions we ask at Harvard Kennedy School, for every policy topic, across every region of the world. Our community of faculty, researchers, practitioners, and students are actively working towards shaping policy outcomes and improving people’s lives.

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Advocacy & Social Movements

How do social movements influence policymaking?

Business & Regulation

What happens at the intersection of business and government?

Cities & Communities

Can we build better cities?

Decision Making & Negotiation

What skills foster principled and effective decision making?

Democracy & Governance

How can we strengthen democracies and civic engagement?

Development & Economic Growth

How do developing economies create opportunity and growth?

Education, Training & Labor

What leads to academic excellence & a stronger labor force?

Environment & Energy

How can governments create sustainable energy policies?

Gender, Race & Identity

How do gender, race, and class influence policy outcomes?

Globalization

What challenges come with a more interdependent world?

Health

What should government’s role be in providing healthcare?

Human Rights & Justice

What are the most crucial human rights issues of our time?

International Relations & Security

How do we create a more secure world?

Media

How does the media shape public opinion and policy outcomes?

Politics

What happens at the intersection of politics and policy?

Poverty, Inequality & Opportunity

What role should governments play in alleviating poverty?

Public Finance

When should the government intervene in the economy?

Public Leadership & Management

What will it take to restore public trust in leaders?

Science, Technology & Data

How is technology changing the public sphere?

Social Innovation & Philanthropy

Can social innovation help solve public challenges?

Social Policy

How do we create strong, healthy, and just societies?

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