Guest blog by Marcio Paes-Barreto When I got my first job in the field of economic development I started reading everything I could about it. I started noticing a stark difference in the rationale and methodologies proposed by the books I was reading. After a while it was possible for me to separate what I…Continue Reading Analyzing Wyoming’s economic growth process and challenges using LEG tools
Guest blog by Joel Curado This 6-month journey in Harvard’s IPP course has been unique and fantastic. Unique by the breadth and depth of knowledge that was shared in class and the richness that each team member brought into the group with their own perspectives, local work and culture as fantastic with regards to seeing challenges…Continue Reading Leveraging technology to connect citizens in Switzerland with city officials
Guest blog by Robert Moldach I am fortunate to live in times when Europe and Poland in particular have undergone an incredible transformation. As a child, I remember the street protests my parents took part in, their talks about the Warsaw Pact troops invading Czechoslovakia, and the anti-Semitic campaign of the late 1960s. My student years…Continue Reading Health system transformation in Poland
Guest blog by Denver Moses The past 10 weeks participating in the LEG have signaled a period of personal and professional growth. Being part of a global online learning environment was a massive shift from my previous learning experiences which were almost entirely based on face-to-face teaching and group learning exercises. I have engaged in studies…Continue Reading Youth unemployment in South Africa
Guest blog by Ajay Chaudhry To be honest when I joined the IPP online, it was purely an experiment in COVID days. The idea was to engage myself more constructively and to gain knowledge. I searched upon many courses and finally zeroed in on this. Learning through ‘Implementing Public Policy’ at HKS has been an amazing…Continue Reading The core of PDIA: Understanding and dissecting the problem
Guest blog by Ileana Ferber For a professional that has been dreaming of working in international development her whole life, the LEG program has been one of the best learning experiences that I have had so far. I like to learn, so that is why I am continuously taking courses and building on my skills. This…Continue Reading Making problems more approachable using PDIA
Guest blog by Milzy Carrasco Greetings current and future IPP sisters and brothers. When I registered for Implementing Public Policy course, I was expecting to have an intensive focus on policy making and implementation in line with the course title. The learning I received exceeded my expectations. Building community and relationships with classmates globally was an…Continue Reading Neighborhood indicator for Lancaster, PA
Guest blog by Matt Warner Matt Andrews and Ricardo Hausmann have created one of the most profound educational experiences for those working in development practice focused on inclusive growth. This course has been transformative for my work at an international foundation focused on supporting those aims in multiple developing countries….Continue Reading Engaging the process of change and collaborative participation for inclusive growth
Guest blog by Sehyeon Baek 1. What were your expectations of IPP Online when you signed up? I have been working in the private sector as well as the public sector back and forth for quite some time. In 2015, I was recruited by one of the Korean government agencies for the innovation and startups support….Continue Reading When well formulated policies meet implementation roadblocks in Bangladesh and Vietnam
Guest blog by João Leitão Learning how to drive the Cova da Beira Region, Portugal: From a stepping-stone to complexity. Reflections on LEG 2021, October 4 – December 10, 2021, from the Cova da Beira Region, Portugal…Continue Reading Driving diversification in the Cova da Beira Region, Portugal
