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What happens when developing countries take a gamble on their future?
The McCourt School of Public Policy’s Master of International Development Policy (MIDP) program hosted Stefan Dercon , professor of economic policy at the University of Oxford,…
September 19, 2022
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A BTS look at policymaking featuring the McCourt Advisory Board
Amidst welcoming new and returning students to the Hilltop, the McCourt School hosted a unique collection of off-the-record conversations with members of the McCourt Advisory…
September 12, 2022
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- Student Experience
McCourt School welcomes 5 new Richmond Foundation Fellows
In partnership with the McCourt School, the George E. Richmond Foundation provides experiential learning opportunities to graduate students with a demonstrated interest in health…
September 6, 2022
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Event — Early Learning, Long-Term Benefits: Lessons from 20 Years of Research on Tulsa’s Pre-K Program
On Tuesday, September 20, 2022, the McCourt School of Public Policy’s Center for Research on Children in the United States (CROCUS) will host a day-long hybrid conference in…
August 30, 2022
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How do policymakers decide whom to help?
McCourt School Assistant Professor Rebecca Johnson, a recipient of the 2022 National Academy of Education (NAEd)/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship, was selected from a pool of 258…
August 29, 2022
- Alumni News
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Those who can do… also teach
McCourt School alum Bobby Clark (MPP’06) has joined George Washington University’s Milken Institute School of Public Health as a part-time faculty member. His introductory…
August 15, 2022
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How can educational institutions safely expand their use of student data?
Data are generated in the education sector at rapid rates. Institutions, states and districts, and educational technology (“edtech”) firms collect data on students’…
August 1, 2022
- Linkage Seminar
Fast Bayesian Record Linkage for Streaming Data – Andee Kaplan
In streaming record linkage, files arrive sequentially in time and estimates of links are updated after the arrival of each file. This problem arises in settings such as…
July 21, 2022
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The hidden, inexpensive auditing scheme that could drive revenue in developing countries
In an effort to reduce tax evasion, the Government of Rwanda enacted legislation mandating that all retailers use electronic billing machines (EBMs), or cash registers connected…
July 18, 2022
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Racial identity in policing is more complicated than we think
Race has been a central discussion point in the debate around police reform in America, largely due to the historical connections with slavery and the contemporary racial…
July 5, 2022