Governments increasingly use RCTs to test innovations, yet we know little about how they incorporate results into policy-making. We study…
"When we talk about innovation and citizens’ rights in Mexico City, we’re talking
about using cutting-edge technology to bring education,…
Many low-income households in the US miss out on social safety net benefits because of the information, compliance, and psychological costs…
Many low-income households in the US miss out on social safety net benefits because of the information, compliance, and psychological costs…
City governments are at the forefront of public problem-solving. As they deliver services to residents and work to tackle complex social…
How public, for-profit, and civic organizations working to address the same city-wide social challenge can find a common starting point.
In the spring of 2023, the Data-Smart City Solutions team at the Harvard Kennedy School (ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø) hosted 30 large-city chiefs of staff at the…
Technological breakthroughs, substantial federal funding, necessity, and public officials more accustomed to data and digital processes…
Democratic mayors have no effect on crime, but do reduce the Black share of arrests for petty crimes
We examine whether mayors’ partisan affiliations lead to differences in crime rates, arrest rates, and the racial composition of arrests.…