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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
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McCourt School alumna’s social enterprise receives investment from DC government
Mayor Muriel Bowser, the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) and 1863 Ventures announced 16 local businesses as first-round recipients of.…
June 27, 2022
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Not your typical summer professional development opportunity
Each year, McCourt School students in the Master of International Development Policy (MIDP) program secure unique professional opportunities with leading development institutions…
June 21, 2022
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McCourt School Dean joins Center on Budget and Policy Priorities Board of Directors
The CBPP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization and policy institute which has helped to champion policies to help families and children across the country for over 40…
June 9, 2022
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New Voices Fellowship provides students with career exploration and mentorship opportunities
Established in 2021, the Public Policy New Voices Fellowship Program (PPNV) is a collaboration among leading American public policy graduate schools, strategic advisory firms and…
June 6, 2022
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McCourt Center alum details a $41 million program to combat the climate crisis
A note from Dr. Kathy Kretman, director of the Center for Public & Nonprofit Leadership and member of the Woodwell Climate Research Center’s President’s Council…
May 23, 2022
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McCourt School Professor Adriana Kugler confirmed to lead World Bank
McCourt Professor Adriana Kugler was formally nominated by President Biden in August of 2021 and unanimously confirmed by the Senate on April 7, 2022. “It is an honor to…
May 16, 2022
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The cost of air pollution on your health… and the housing market
The Clean Air Act, the flagship federal legislation regulating air emissions, was first enacted in 1963. Since the 1970s, every decade has brought new regulation — from…
May 16, 2022
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GU Politics student group represents Georgetown at Biden School conference on civility
A group of Georgetown students representing the McCourt School’s Institute of Politics and Public Service (GU Politics) was invited to attend the inaugural National Student…
May 2, 2022