What makes for better bureaucracy?
Political science PhD candidates Guillermo Toral and Tugba Bozcaga find that government-appointed officials deliver the goods — given the right circumstances.
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MIT researchers release evaluation of low-cost cooling devices in Mali | MIT News
CITE and D-Lab study finds evaporative cooling devices show promise for helping small-scale farmers, market vendors, and families store and preserve vegetables.
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William Rodríguez: Helping others broaden their horizons | MIT News
MIT senior and Model UN leader William Rodríguez works to encourage the global exchange of ideas.
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For food-aid recipients, information is power | MIT News
A simple card explaining a government aid program leads to more rice for poor villagers in Indonesia.
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Introducing a user-friendly, step-by-step guide to conducting comparative product evaluations | MIT News
The Comprehensive Initiative on Technology Evaluation teams up with the Technology Exchange Lab to produce a toolkit for technology evaluation in global development.
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Special Program for Urban and Regional Studies celebrates 50th anniversary | MIT News
SPURS Fellows serve as agents of change in international development.
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China's new engagement with the developing world | MIT News
MIT Research Scientist Eric Heginbotham co-authors book that serves as guide for policymakers and academics, tracking important shifts in China’s diplomacy.
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MIT launches China Future City Lab | MIT News
New urban studies program to spur research and innovation in China.
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MIT researchers release evaluation of solar pumps for irrigation and salt mining in India | MIT News
Study of solar pump technology use in India assesses technical performance and explores innovative business cases to increase user adoption.
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MIT and Tsinghua University sign urban innovation agreement | MIT News
Future City Innovation Connector to support projects addressing rapid growth of Chinese cities.
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