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Blog 06 November 2023 Optimists, doomers and securo-pragmatists: Reflections on the UK’s AI safety summit For all the carping, the Prime Minister’s Bletchley Park jamboree moved the world forward on AI safety Ciaran Martin Digital technology
Blog 19 October 2023 Teachers, technology, and trajectories: New findings on improving systems of education CGD's David Evans offers a handy round-up of the research presented at the final RISE Annual Conference. Read his summary of the latest evidence on effective education in the developing world. David Evans Education Research on Improving Systems of Education Programme
Blog 17 October 2023 Service provision in fragile and conflict-affected states: The role of outcomes-based contracts The efficacy of overseas development spending in fragile states has been questioned. Could outcomes-based commissioning, where payment is contingent on measurable improvements for public service users, help? Harry Bregazzi Global security Public sector ... Development
Blog 06 November 2023 Optimists, doomers and securo-pragmatists: Reflections on the UK’s AI safety summit For all the carping, the Prime Minister’s Bletchley Park jamboree moved the world forward on AI safety Ciaran Martin Digital technology
Blog 04 October 2023 Charting the path to global AI governance: potential and ethics Paola Galvez Callirgos (MPP 2022) sets out her vision for the effective global governance of Artificial Intelligence. Paola Galvez Callirgos
Blog 31 May 2023 How should government and business manage risks emerging from AI systems? MPP student Bálint Pataki sets out the strategies needed to manage risks from AI Bálint Árpád Pataki
Blog 04 November 2021 AI and the MPP: A conversation with Eric Schmidt and James Manyika How can lessons from the MPP be applied to questions relating to AI and global security? David Morrow Digital technology The School
Blog 04 September 2023 How Africa can leverage trade and investment for a just transition Kennedy Mbeva and Cherono Sego take us through how Africa could become a major hub for climate action. Kennedy Mbeva Cherono Sego Climate and environment Trade ... Africa
Blog 24 January 2023 Climate and legitimacy: Who is right in the Anthropocene? Following the arrest of Greta Thunberg at a climate protest in Germany, MPP student Baudouin De Hemptinne asks if the climate crisis is forcing us to reimagine the legitimacy of actions by both state actors and protestors. Baudouin de Hemptinne Climate and environment Europe
Blog 01 July 2022 More mining cooperation, not less, would be needed in the run up to carbon neutrality Though phasing down the role of global mining industries may seem like a logical step in the journey to carbon neutrality, MPP alumnus Yanzhu Zhang argues that more mining cooperation will be needed in the first instance to produce the technology and capacity required for the clean energy transition. Yanzhu Zhang Global cooperation Climate and environment
Blog 14 July 2023 How to write an effective reflective policy essay We seek a reflective policy essay as part of your application. Make sure yours is an effective one. Mary Louise Culpepper The School
Blog 13 July 2023 What should I include in my personal statement? The personal statement plays a key role when our Admissions Committee are considering applications. Richenda Gambles The School
Blog 06 October 2022 Budget well, do your research and don’t give up! Thinking creatively to fund your year on the Master of Public Policy Securing funding for your master's can be stressful. MPP alumna Nina Bengtsson (2021) explains how she obtained funding from a range of different sources and shares tips on how to navigate this process. Nina Möger Bengtsson The School
Blog 10 November 2023 What can MPP students learn from a journey to the North Pole? Jasper Theodor Kauth, Case Writer at the Case Centre on Public Leadership highlights lessons from an Arctic expedition Jasper Theodor Kauth The School Case Centre on Public Leadership
Blog 08 November 2023 Six months before the UK Covid Inquiry's public hearings, our report suggested lessons to be learned COVID-19 tested the UK’s crisis structures to breaking point. We must act now to prepare better for the next crisis. Hester Kan COVID-19 Crisis preparation and response
Blog 06 November 2023 Optimists, doomers and securo-pragmatists: Reflections on the UK’s AI safety summit For all the carping, the Prime Minister’s Bletchley Park jamboree moved the world forward on AI safety Ciaran Martin Digital technology
Blog 24 October 2023 Take-aways from the first weeks at the Blavatnik School of Government Erik Kucherenko (MPP 2023) reflects on his first weeks as an MPP student. Erik Kucherenko The School
Blog 19 October 2023 Teachers, technology, and trajectories: New findings on improving systems of education CGD's David Evans offers a handy round-up of the research presented at the final RISE Annual Conference. Read his summary of the latest evidence on effective education in the developing world. David Evans Education Research on Improving Systems of Education Programme
Blog 18 October 2023 In post-pandemic Brazil, a group builds momentum for regionalisation of health João Pedro Caleiro explains how a two-day workshop could be a catalyst for improved public health in Brazil João Pedro Caleiro