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Bridging the gap between citizens and government.

The MIT GOV/LAB is a group of political scientists focusing on innovation in citizen engagement and government responsiveness.

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Top Five Stories of 2019

December 2019 / MIT GOV/LAB
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From Poverty to Power: How to Have Difficult Conversations

November 2019 / MIT GOV/LAB
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#PBD19: Fourth Political Behavior of Development Conference at MIT

November 2019 / MIT GOV/LAB
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Announcing the Recipients of MIT GOV/LAB's Inaugural Request for Research Proposals

November 2019 / MIT GOV/LAB
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[Event] Helping Grassroots Organizations Mobilize: Civic Technology in Low-Data Contexts

November 2019 / MIT GOV/LAB Event

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MIT GOV/LAB Dissertation and Seed Grants

Bureaucrat Behavior, Civic Engagement, Open Government, Seed Fund, Trust & Accountability, Voting & Elections
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Personnel Politics: How Politics in Bureaucrat Hiring Impacts Local Governance

Bureaucrat Behavior, Seed Fund, Trust & Accountability

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A Novel Approach to Civic Pedagogy: Training Grassroots Organizers on WhatsApp

February 2020 / Alisa Zomer, Luke Jordan, Kelly Zhang
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Teaching on WhatsApp: Leadership and Storytelling for Grassroots Community Organizers

February 2020 / Katlego Mohlabane, Alisa Zomer

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We take a special interest in citizen engagement by under resourced groups and government accountability in challenging contexts.