3 Questions: Community policing in the Global South
International research co-led by Professor Fotini Christia finds an approach lauded in the US works differently in other regions.
International research co-led by Professor Fotini Christia finds an approach lauded in the US works differently in other regions.
As a child, a civil war drove Mlen-Too Wesley out of Liberia. As an adult, he has returned and is applying what he learned in an MITx MicroMasters program to help the West African nation thrive.
Selected LEVER collaborators will work with the organization to develop an evaluation of their respective programs that alleviate poverty.
ASPIRE program brings MIT-style research, innovation, and entrepreneurship to Central America, sparking sustainable development by and for the people.
In parallel, MIT and Universidad del Valle de Guatemala students seek to advance local innovation by and for Guatemalan communities.
Study of the U.S. shows homes in the South and Southwest could use more aid for energy costs, due to a growing need for air conditioning in a warming climate.
A new study shows that belonging to age-based groups, common in some global regions, influences finances and health.
Saeed Miganeh’s work at MIT is helping him answer important questions about designing effective programs for poverty mitigation and economic growth in African countries.
Shared commitment to data-driven approach will help identify new policy solutions to reduce poverty and increase economic mobility in the US.
The MITx MicroMasters in Data, Economics, and Design of Policy program educates learners around the world using its data-driven approach to poverty alleviation.
Students have new avenues for learning and research on the most effective approaches to fighting poverty in the US and other high-income countries.
Since 2020, K-CAI has innovated and tested climate policies in more than 35 countries and supported scale-ups that have reached over 15 million people.
A CAST Visiting Artist project traces the history of cause and effect that have led India to its current crossroads.
Collaborative hub founded by philanthropist Lisa Yang will catalyze academic innovation and result in real-world, global impact.
Organizations will support government agencies in using evidence to advance economic mobility and racial equity in the wake of Covid-19.