“The economy is working through an unprecedented transition that could ultimately be a boon for workers; but only if policymakers let the process play out,” says Joseph Stiglitz.

What do a famous Cambridge economist, a Russian ballerina, and ancient Babylonian science and mathematics have in common? Curiosity, and an awareness of “uncertainty,” or so Dr. Eduardo A. Escobar explained during Wednesday’s talk, the latest installment in SIPA’s weekly “Food for Thought” lecture series.

Chris DeRusha MIA '09 has been named to the Cyber Safety Review Board, a unique public-private grouping under the DHS that looks into past cybersecurity incidents to identify and share lessons to advance collective cybersecurity.

Andrés Córdova EMPA '20, First Secretary at the Permanent Mission of Ecuador to the United Nations, reflects on the challenges and opportunities of virtual international diplomacy.

“Adams has the high ground here for now due to these murders and the rise in the murder rate, even though the overall murder rate is still low by historical comparisons,” comments Robert Shapiro.

Richard Greenwald MPA '92 shares recommendations for Memphis, Tennessee.

"The implicit view taken by the finance minister seems to be that specific schemes for specific groups already exist and the scarce time of the Parliament and the nation must be devoted to outlining the road map of development, which is for everyone," Arvind Panagariya writes.

February is Black History Month and SIPA is proud to highlight these alumni.