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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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MIT GOV/LAB Digest #2

March 2019 / MIT GOV/LAB
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Workshopping African Political Economy in Abu Dhabi

February 2019 / MIT GOV/LAB
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Top Five Highlights from 2018

December 2018 / Siena Harlin
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Walking the Line: Navigating Tanzania’s Closing Civic Space

December 2018 / Siena Harlin
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Taxation without Representation? Do International Norms Matter?

December 2018 / MIT GOV/LAB

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Personnel Politics: How Politics in Bureaucrat Hiring Impacts Local Governance

Bureaucrat Behavior, Seed Fund, Trust & Accountability
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Unpacking the Black Box of Government Decision-Making

Bureaucrat Behavior, Trust & Accountability

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Why Citizen Trust in Government Matters - Especially when Crisis Strikes

March 2019 / Lily Tsai, Ben Morse
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Examining the Impact of Civic Leadership Training in the Philippines

December 2018 / MIT GOV/LAB

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