HKS alumni build fintech for social good
How BitMal is transforming the impact of government and philanthropic funding on communities in need.
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Research
China’s Most Generous: Examining Trends in Contemporary Chinese Philanthropy
This report on elite philanthropy presents the latest findings from the Harvard Kennedy School Rajawali Foundation Institute’s China Philanthropy Project and provides insight into current trends among
What Can Economics Say about Alzheimer's Disease?
Alzheimer's disease (AD) affects one in ten people aged 65 or older and is the most expensive disease in the United States. We describe the central economic questions raised by AD.
Can Inclusionary Zoning Be an Effective Housing Policy in Greater Boston? Evidence from Lynn and Revere
Housing costs across the nation and in Greater Boston are rising, and many policymakers have turned to Inclusionary Zoning (IZ) in an attempt to dampen these effects on their lowest-income residents.
Local Labor Market Impacts of the Energy Transition: Prospects and Policies
Society’s transition toward more sustainable energy sources is well underway.
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Jorrit de Jong’s “Agents of Change”
While governments around the world struggle to maintain service levels amid fiscal crises, social innovators are improving outcomes for citizens by changing the system from within. Jorrit De Jong dissects the strategies and tactics they use to navigate the risky waters of their institutional environments.
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