From ReliefWeb December 06, 2017 Innovations for Poverty Action Harris Public Policy Professor Chris Blattman Harris Public Policy Professor Chris Blattman was featured on ReliefWeb discussing a $16 million grant awarded to Innovations for Poverty Action and The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab for research on peace and recovery, crime and violence and governance initiatives. “This grant sends an important message that investing in rigorous research is critical to finding solutions to challenges of governance, crime, and conflict. Without such research, policymakers are only guessing what works." Full coverage available at ReliefWeb. Upcoming Events More events Policy Research and Innovation Bootcamp (PRIB) Policy Hackathon Challenge Deep Dive Tue., February 10, 2026 | 12:00 PM Preparing for Harris: Teaching Assistantships Wed., February 11, 2026 | 8:30 AM Coffee Chat in Western Massachusetts Wed., February 11, 2026 | 9:00 AM Tunnel City Coffee 100 Spring St #102 Williamstown, MA 01267 United States
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