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A huge thank you to Terrance Smith for joining us and the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University to share his insights on trust and innovation in local government!

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🎧Listen to TPL Faculty Director, @elizabethlinos.bsky.social on @nprfreshair.bsky.social! open.spotify.com/episode/0NRI... Learn more about our work on strengthening the government workforce here 👉 peoplelab.hks.harvard.edu/about/

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"The past few weeks have made it clear: DOGE is not about fixing inefficiencies—it is about dismantling government itself." - @elizabethlinos.bsky.social Read more: bit.ly/3Qn1hRv

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Join The People Lab as a 2025 Summer Research Fellow! Ideal for undergrads eager for hands-on research experience on public sector challenges. ⏰ Full-time, 12-week paid role. 📅 Apply by 3/5: peoplelab.hks.harvard.edu/careers/

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The federal workforce isn't "bloated" - as @elizabethlinos.bsky.social explains, the real crisis is critical staffing shortages. Read more here: www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-f...

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"The reality is this: if we want the federal government to efficiently and effectively deliver for Americans, we need to invest in strengthening it, not break it." Read this op-ed from Octavia Abell and @elizabethlinos.bsky.social for @govexec.bsky.social www.govexec.com/workforce/20...

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ICYMI: Have you read TPL PhD student @nadiabell.bsky.social's recent op-ed in The Harvard Crimson? Read it here -> www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...

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"The best advice I have for applying behavioral insights at an organization or system level is to start with the problem, the experience, and the people navigating it every day. The behavioral nudge should come last." @elizabethlinos.bsky.social chibe.upenn.edu/blog/how-to-...

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🔔Thrilled to co-designed an RCT just launched by @au.dk @flokeppeler.bsky.social and Copenhagen Capacity! They are testing digital message strategies with 110,000 European nurses, using community-led designs to recruit healthcare workers to Denmark.

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Please join us officially welcome Stella Kwon to The People Lab as an undergrad fellow! Stella recently returned from studying Urban Planning in Copenhagen and is majoring in Social Studies and Economics at Harvard. We’re thrilled to have her on board! peoplelab.hks.harvard.edu/team/stella-...

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Efficient government? It's not about cutting costs indiscriminately but building stronger foundations. Invest in people, processes, & policies. @elizabethlinos.bsky.social and fellow HKS faculty weigh in on the future Department of Government Efficiency: www.hks.harvard.edu/faculty-rese...

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🎧Listen in! @elizabethlinos.bsky.social and Stefano DellaVigna join the "Allegedly Does Not Replicate" podcast by @i4replication.bsky.social to dive into their research on scaling RCTs. Tune in for a delightfully nerdy conversation! creators.spotify.com/pod/show/i4r...

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🎉 As we wrap up an incredible year at The People Lab, we're excited to share some of our highlights! Dive into our 2024 journey! 👇

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🏛️ Excited to see @elizabethlinos.bsky.social quoted in a new article on pressing challenges and opportunities in local government hiring. Investing in a diverse, capable workforce is key to addressing systemic challenges effectively and equitably! Read more: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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🎉 We're thrilled to have Noe Negri join The People Lab as our Assistant Director of Operations! With over 12 years of experience, she is already making everything run smoother and bringing operational excellence to our team. Welcome aboard, Noe! 🌟

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Congrats to our very own @maxspohn.bsky.social for winning 3rd place in the Best Student Poster Award at @sjdm-tweets.bsky.social! 🏆 His research shows how partisans misjudge out-group ideological complexity, fueling distrust. Insights offer ways to reduce animosity. maxspohn.com/IdeologicalC...

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The federal government transfers approximately $1.1 TRILLION dollars every year to state and local governments. But no one is really evaluating whether the programs deploying these funds are functioning, let alone increasing community well-being.

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🚀New action-ready policy memo by @scientistsorg.bsky.social, co-authored by our director @elizabethlinos.bsky.social, Anna Harvey, Evan White, Roseanna Ander & Laura Feeney! It highlights the pivotal role of research-practitioner partnerships in supporting state & local gov't innovation.

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🎤 Keeping the conference momentum going, The People Lab is heading to @sjdm-tweets.bsky.social. We're thrilled to have Jessica Lasky-Fink and @elizabethlinos.bsky.social presenting our research this Saturday. 🧵1/3

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🌟The People Lab is on the move! Catch our team at @appam.bsky.social where we'll share insights from our studies on government outreach, housing policies, and evidence adoption. See you there! #2024APPAM 🧵1/4

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Forget spreadsheets—today, we crunched the numbers on Sasha cuddles. Stats say 11/10! 🐶📈🐾 #EvidenceBasedPawlicy #RandomizedControlTails #NudgingWithNoses

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Excited to see TPL Fellow Woojin Kim's research highlighted by Tyler Cowen as one of the most interesting job market papers this year! His paper explores political polarization's effects on medical practice. Congrats, Woojin! 🎉 Read more: marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevo...

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Big thanks to @danhonig.bsky.social for linking rigorous research with practice in "Mission Driven Bureaucrats." The government workforce thrives on empowerment and trust! Learn more about Dan's work here -> danhonig.info

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🚀 Experiment enthusiasts wanted! Passionate about RCTs and policy research? We’re hiring a Research Associate to support exciting, fast-paced interventions with government partners. Apply now! peoplelab.hks.harvard.edu/careers/

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Excited to have our research, co-authored by @elizabethlinos.bsky.social, Sanaz Mobasseri, and Nina Roussille, featured in a new Washington Informer piece by Stacy Brown! 📰 Read the article here: www.washingtoninformer.com/black-women-... ✏️Read our working paper here: ssrn.com/abstract=462...

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How can governments break the status quo and nurture passionate public servants? 📅Find out on 10/28 as @danhonig.bsky.social discusses "Mission Driven Bureaucrats" with @elizabethlinos.bsky.social. Excited to co-host this event with HKS BSC! Register here -> bsc.hks.harvard.edu/engage/event...

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Big thanks to the City of San Diego's Performance & Analytics Department 🐼 for hosting us last week! We're excited to collaborate on new projects that range from how to improve equitable engagement with city services and how to support front line workers! Exciting things ahead!

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🚨 Reminder: Job Applications are Open! 🚨 The People Lab is accepting applications for TWO exciting roles: Research Associate and Senior Operations Manager. Come help shape the future of applied research and operations! Apply today: peoplelab.hks.harvard.edu/careers/

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🚨 Job Alert! 🚨 Do you want to advance your training in applied research? The People Lab is hiring a Research Associate! If you’re experienced in statistical analysis and excited to work with government partners, apply today! peoplelab.hks.harvard.edu/careers/

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🚨 We’re Hiring! 🚨 Ready to manage budgets, implement lab operations, and support innovative research? Apply to be the Senior Operations Manager at The People Lab and help drive impactful public sector work. Apply here: peoplelab.hks.harvard.edu/careers/

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It's the final day to apply for our Fall 2024 Undergraduate Student Research Fellowship. Get your application in today and join our team! peoplelab.hks.harvard.edu/careers/

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🚀Big news: The People Lab's 2024 Annual Report is out! Read all about the year's insights, impactful projects, and future plans here: peoplelab.hks.harvard.edu/wp-content/u... #AnnualReport

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🚨WE ARE HIRING🚨 Are you an undergraduate student interested in spending the fall semester getting trained in applied research? Apply for our Fall 2024 Undergraduate Student Research Fellowship by July, 22nd! peoplelab.hks.harvard.edu/careers/

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Excited for #PMRC2024! Don't miss insightful TPL presentations by @elizabethlinos.bsky.social, Jessica Lasky-Fink, and Heidi Wallace.

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Great to see our work with California Department of Social Services on improving eligibility-enrollment gaps cited in efforts to simplify the EITC application process in MO. Shout out to the Missouri Independent for covering this issue! missouriindependent.com/2024/06/21/m...

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Thrilled that our analysis of 73 RCTs conducted in 30 US cities with @elizabethlinos.bsky.social, Stefano DellaVigna and Woojin Kim is now in JPE! This research on evidence adoption bottlenecks has already spurred new work. Learn more here: www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/10.1...

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