Eric Patashnik recently co-authored a paper titled "Affluence and the Demand-side for Policy Improvements: Exploring Elite Beliefs About Vulnerability to Societal Problems" that was published in the journal The Forum.
Watson's Graduate Program in Development (GPD) fieldwork opportunities informed Rehan Rafay Jamil's research focus. Jamil says the ability to cross traditional academic boundaries encouraged by the GPD improved his research, while the program's financial backing allowed him to do critical fieldwork.
The William R. Rhodes Center hosted 'The Political Economy of Finance Summer School' from June 17-21, organized by Mark Blyth and Benjamin Braun, to train young political economists and connect them with leading scholars. The program drew participants from 25 institutions across 16 countries.
Anindita Adhikari, who earned her Ph.D. in sociology from Brown University in 2024, found the dialogues and debates she engaged in about global challenges across traditional academic disciplinary barriers through Watson's Graduate Program in Development have made her a better researcher and colleague.
At this year's Master of Public Affairs Policy in Action Symposium, graduating MPA students presented on a wide range of policy issues from a variety of perspectives, in each case informed by the hands-on experience they gained working with an external organization.
With their terms ending, six Watson postdoctoral research associates look to continue their academic careers armed with new skills acquired in the Watson Institute's unique and robust intellectual environment.