The New Face of Human Capital: An Interview with Emile Cambry Jr. of BLUE1647

September 16th, 2014 - Jim Howes

Emile Cambry Jr., founder of BLUE1647, discusses his revolutionary, community-based approach to workforce development in the digital age. More »

Is America Perpetuating Inequality by Increasing the Number of Schools Teaching STEM?

March 17th, 2014 - Shaun Edwards

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) jobs are in high demand, but STEM educational programs may not reach all American students equally. More »

Discounting Energy Savings: Lessons from Incandescent Light Bulbs

March 12th, 2014 - Greg Ellingson

A new study finds that consumers value compact fluorescent light bulbs less than their energy savings would imply. More »

Unleashing the Power of Data for the City of Chicago

October 14th, 2013 - Whitney Pickels

Former Chief Information Officer for the City of Chicago, Brett Goldstein, discusses how Chicago is leading the way in using open data and predictive analytics to improve government effectiveness and transparency. More »

Closing the Gender Gap in Agricultural Productivity

June 13th, 2013 - Louise McLarnan

Women are key to global agriculture, but social and economic barriers severely limit their productivity. More »

The Role of Technology in Crisis Management and How it Could Be Done Better

May 7th, 2013 - Britta Glennon

Expert Patrick Meier discusses the role technology and social media have played in crises like the Boston bombings and how policymakers – and the crowd – can use these tools better. More »

Setting Priorities: What Research is Worth Funding?

April 29th, 2013 - Britta Glennon

Kei Koizumi from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy discusses how his office thinks about R&D funding in a time of budget cuts and economic uncertainty. More »

Gender Dynamics and Public Health Technology: Clean Cookstoves in Bangladesh

April 18th, 2013 - Louise McLarnan

Authors investigate how women’s bargaining power in the household can influence the success of public health interventions. More »

Weaken the US Patent System to Encourage Innovation

April 17th, 2013 - Eric Tawney

Does current US patent law protect entrepreneurs or inhibit innovation? More »

Policy Radio | Special Edition: Derek Eder, Juan Pablo Velez, and OpenGov Hackers on Open Data and Civic-Minded Applications

April 1st, 2013 - Julie Cooper

This week, Julie Cooper ventures out to OpenGov Hack Night for a special edition of Chicago Policy Radio. More »

Reforming Immigration to Boost Economic Competitiveness?

March 18th, 2013 - Eric Tawney

New research highlights the significant contribution that high-skilled immigrants make to innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic growth in the US. More »

Tweeting the Revolution

March 12th, 2013 - Britta Glennon

What impact did social media play in the 2009 protests in Iran? More »

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