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Emails Worth $100 Million: Economists Use 'Nudges' to Increase Tax Compliance

In a recent field experiment in the Dominican Republic, University of Chicago researchers used simple but carefully crafted email nudges to dramatically improve tax compliance, increasing revenue by more than $100 million.
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Our Summer Internship with BrightHive

BrightHive is a company working to promote and enable responsible data sharing. BrightHive provides legal and ethical frameworks, technical standards and tools, and guidance through a data governance process to help their partners establish data trusts—collectives of organizations securely connecting and collaborating to create new, shared data resources. Two Master of Science in Computational Analysis and Policy (MSCAPP) students from the Class of 2021—Amanda Whaley and Hana Passen—interned together as Knowledge Engineers this summer with BrightHive. Whaley and Passen worked on the Strategic Initiatives team, getting hands-on experience building partnerships and collaborations. We asked them to write about their experiences.
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Student Profile: Nancy Negrete, MA Class of 2021

“I want to gain the specific, qualitative technical skills that will allow me to be successful in public policy work.”

The Most Historic U.S. Election in a Generation

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Tips for Writing Your Motivational Statement and Essays

While it’s one of our favorite parts of the application reading experience, we know that writing essay components can be anxiety-inducing for applicants. As you start or continue your application, we hope you find this guidance on the motivational statement and essays helpful.

Presidents, Populism, & the Crisis of Democracy

Presidents, Populism, & the Crisis of Democracy

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My Summer Internship with the Brookings Institute

David Kanos, MPP Class of 2021, discusses his summer internship with the Brookings Institute’s Africa Growth Initiative, and how Harris equipped him with the tools he needed to succeed.

Social Entrepreneurship—Making A Difference Today