HKS researchers report on the impact of Chelsea Eats, a cash assistance program that supported residents of Chelsea, Massachusetts, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The researchers found that cash card recipients spent about 65% of the money they received at places where food was the primary product, such as grocery stories, local food markets, wholesale clubs, and restaurants.
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The Harvard Kennedy School Applied Field Lab Experience
For more than 15 years, Professor Linda Bilmes has led the Harvard Kennedy School Applied Field Lab, a course in which Harvard graduate students partner with cities and local governments to tackle some of their most complex financial and operational challenges.
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Senior Executives in State and Local Government
Provides a balance of traditional and hands-on learning experiences to help seasoned public officials meet the changing needs of their constituents and communities.
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Big data makes better cities
Professor Stephen Goldsmith, Director of the Data-Smart City Solutions Project at the Kennedy School’s Ash Center, describes how city and state governments can improve service to citizens by harnessing new technologies.