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Harvard Kennedy School | Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics, and Public Policy People Submit About Contact People Submit About Contact Democracy and Governance Development and Economic Growth Education, Training and Labor Gender, Race and Identity Human Rights International Relations and Security Politics Science, Technology and DataExplore Articles By Topic / View all Democracy and Governance Development and Economic Growth Education, Training and Labor Gender, Race and Identity Human Rights International Relations and Security Politics Science, Technology and Data By RegionBy Region / View all Africa Asia Europe Latin America and the Caribbean Northern America Oceania People Submit About Contact Harvard students are at the forefront of shaping solutions to pressing problems. The HKS Student Policy Review empowers them to share their policy research, insights, and opinions. The views expressed in The HKS Student Policy Review are those of the author(s) and/or interviewees only, and do not represent the views of the Shorenstein Center, Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard University, the editors of The HKS Student Policy Review, or any of its affiliates. All content is edited and published by Harvard students. About the Review Featured Stories Steering the AI Transition: The Case for More Employee Ownership Business and Regulation Can Collaboration Between Two Regions Rich in Fossil Fuels Lead to Development in the Renewable Energy Sector? Environment and Energy Interview with President of the Ebay Foundation Allie Ottoboni: Corporate Philanthropy Social Innovation and Philanthropy Blockchain Contracts: Too Smart To Be Regulated? Science, Technology and Data Advocacy and Social Movements Why the Environmental Movement Needs Its 1619 Project: A Case for a Human-Centered Approach to Saving the Planet 05.8.24 by– Jane Petersen Proposed government solutions to mitigating the effects of climate change have systematically excluded the people it effects the most. A solution that centers climate changes’ effect on people must better acknowledge the historical harm that has been done for real restoration to occur. Read More Science, Technology and Data An Interview with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman 05.8.24 by– Chacier S. Alexander On May 1st, HKS Student Policy Review Senior Editor Chacier Alexander sat down with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to discuss the future of artificial intelligence. Read More Development and Economic Growth Interview with the former Indonesian Minister of Trade Gita Wirjawan: Southeast Asia’s Future 05.8.24 by– John McQuillan On April 23, 2024, HKS Student Policy Review Senior Editor John McQuillan spoke with former Indonesian Minister of Trade Gita Wirjawan. The conversation focused on a range of topics related to the future of Indonesia and Southeast Asia. Read More Explore all Articles Filter by– Topic Filter by– Region Filter by– Country Search by– Keyword Bankrolling Change in Massachusetts Schools: A Pathway to LGBTQ+ Inclusion 04.29.24 by– Taylor M. True Blue states like Massachusetts are particularly well-positioned to lead the charge in applying innovative and intensive strategies to protect, support, and nurture queer and marginalized youth. Education, Training and Labor Too Many Cooks in One Kitchen? The Question of US State Regulation over the Crypto Market 04.25.24 by– Polina Kempinsky With the US Congress unable to pass crypto legislation, state regulators have been taking over the field. As a result, there are discrepancies and differences among US states, negatively impacting consumers and companies. Within a global crypto market, multiple states regulating in the absence of singular, Congressional action is hurting both consumers and businesses. Business and Regulation An Effective Public Private Partnership Solution for Addressing Sanitation in Slums: The Suvidha Centers in India 04.25.24 by– Bhawna Prakash and Judy Baker One model to provide sanitation in India’s slums is Suvidha (‘convenience’ in Hindi) centers: modern and large community water and sanitation complexes. The centers provide an important service to the community, provide employment, build capacity among workers and are financially sustainable. Poverty, Inequality and Opportunity Making a Case for the Right to Preschool 04.23.24 by– Hannah Morris High-quality early childhood education has life-long academic, developmental, and social impacts, but access to early childhood education differs substantially for children from different backgrounds. This disparity poses a complex issue: do children have a right to publicly funded preschool? Education, Training and Labor Early Childhood Education Potential Is Still Highly Untapped 04.23.24 by– Maria Andreina Cantele Awareness about the importance of the early years is increasingly known worldwide, but effective system-level implementation is lacking. In order to ensure access to quality early childhood education for the most vulnerable children, effective structures, evidence, and political buy-in are essential. Social Policy Interview with Daniel Dennett: AI, Free Will, and the Future of Humankind 04.20.24 by– Chacier Alexander HKS Student Policy Review Senior Editor Chacier Alexander held a joint interview with Symbiotic CEO Riccardo Di Molfetta and cognitive scientist Dr. Daniel Dennett on his perspectives on the philosophical implications of artificial intelligence, the challenge of aligning advanced AI systems with human values, and whether AI consciousness or free will would be functionally different from their biological counterparts. Science, Technology and Data Explore by Region Explore Africa Articles Africa Explore Asia Articles Asia Explore Europe Articles Europe Explore Latin America and the Caribbean Articles Latin America and the Caribbean Explore North America Articles Northern America Explore Oceania Articles Oceania HKS Featured Topic Science, Technology and Data How are dramatic developments in science and technology changing the public sphere? Can data be harnessed for the goal of good governance? What is the future of privacy? An Interview with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman 05.8.24 by– Chacier S. Alexander On May 1st, HKS Student Policy Review Senior Editor Chacier Alexander sat down with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to discuss the future of artificial intelligence. Science, Technology and Data Steering the AI Transition: The Case for More Employee Ownership 05.8.24 by– Patrick Tammer If you google AI” in the news these days, it is hard to find a story that is not focused on existential risk of omnipotent AI fully erasing humanity. While I do not buy into the doomsayer’s worst-case scenarios, my experience as an AI advisor to business executives and policy makers tells me this time is different. Business and Regulation Blockchain Contracts: Too Smart To Be Regulated? 04.29.24 by– Timothee Charmeil Any transaction on a blockchain requires the use of a contract that is itself encoded on a blockchain: a smart contract.” Blockchain users unfortunately often discover that this so-called smart contract is not as smart as it seems. Science, Technology and Data Too Many Cooks in One Kitchen? The Question of US State Regulation over the Crypto Market 04.25.24 by– Polina Kempinsky With the US Congress unable to pass crypto legislation, state regulators have been taking over the field. As a result, there are discrepancies and differences among US states, negatively impacting consumers and companies. Within a global crypto market, multiple states regulating in the absence of singular, Congressional action is hurting both consumers and businesses. Business and Regulation Interview with Daniel Dennett: AI, Free Will, and the Future of Humankind 04.20.24 by– Chacier Alexander HKS Student Policy Review Senior Editor Chacier Alexander held a joint interview with Symbiotic CEO Riccardo Di Molfetta and cognitive scientist Dr. Daniel Dennett on his perspectives on the philosophical implications of artificial intelligence, the...