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Equality and the City: Urban Innovations for All Citizens
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Thursday, May 1

Equality and the City: Urban Innovations for All Citizens

Drawing from a wide range of global examples—from Bogotá to Long Island Sound—a former mayor will discuss how inequality undermines democratic values and urban development.

Bloomberg Center for Cities, Taubman Third Floor, Harvard Kennedy School

4:00 p.m.

Policy Analysis as Problem Solving: A Framework for Thorny Public Problems
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Monday, May 12

Policy Analysis as Problem Solving: A Framework for Thorny Public Problems

Learn about a data-informed yet nuanced approach that helps public leaders address realities on the ground.

Bloomberg Center for Cities, Taubman Third Floor, Harvard Kennedy School

2:30 p.m. EST

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