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 Harris Part-Time and Credential Programs Information Session Wed., February 18, 2026 | 12:00 PM Harris Campus Visit Thu., February 19, 2026 | 9:30 AM 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60637 United States Credential Program Faculty Spotlight: Sample Class with Rebecca Wolfe Thu., February 19, 2026 | 7:00 PM
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