Computational Policy Lab at Harvard Kennedy School
@comppolicylab.bsky.social
We're a team of researchers and data scientists who use computational approaches to address issues in criminal justice, education, voting rights, and beyond. https://policylab.hks.harvard.edu/
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Have you ever forgotten an important date—like a birthday for a loved one?
Now imagine if forgetting meant ending up in jail.
Two years ago, we ran a randomized experiment that found that text message reminders reduce jail stays for missed court dates by over 20%.
Now imagine if forgetting meant ending up in jail.
Two years ago, we ran a randomized experiment that found that text message reminders reduce jail stays for missed court dates by over 20%.
October 1, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Have you ever forgotten an important date—like a birthday for a loved one?
Now imagine if forgetting meant ending up in jail.
Two years ago, we ran a randomized experiment that found that text message reminders reduce jail stays for missed court dates by over 20%.
Now imagine if forgetting meant ending up in jail.
Two years ago, we ran a randomized experiment that found that text message reminders reduce jail stays for missed court dates by over 20%.
The Computational Policy Lab is growing! We’re hiring software engineers to build technology that makes government, education, and social programs more fair, effective, and data-driven. Know someone who'd be a great fit? Learn more: careers.harvard.edu/job/software...
Software Engineer
careers.harvard.edu
October 20, 2025 at 2:13 PM
The Computational Policy Lab is growing! We’re hiring software engineers to build technology that makes government, education, and social programs more fair, effective, and data-driven. Know someone who'd be a great fit? Learn more: careers.harvard.edu/job/software...
📝 Still accepting applications! Instructors at 2- and 4-year colleges: give your students free access to a virtual tutor optimized for learning by taking part in our study on using AI to improve education. Instructors receive a $1,000 honorarium.
Apply here: pingpong.hks.harvard.edu/eduaccess
Apply here: pingpong.hks.harvard.edu/eduaccess
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August 12, 2025 at 9:17 PM
📝 Still accepting applications! Instructors at 2- and 4-year colleges: give your students free access to a virtual tutor optimized for learning by taking part in our study on using AI to improve education. Instructors receive a $1,000 honorarium.
Apply here: pingpong.hks.harvard.edu/eduaccess
Apply here: pingpong.hks.harvard.edu/eduaccess
Instructors at 2- and 4-year colleges! Give your students free access to a virtual tutor optimized for learning by taking part in our study on using AI to improve education. Instructors receive a $1,000 honorarium.
Apps received by 8/8 receive priority: pingpong.hks.harvard.edu/eduaccess
Apps received by 8/8 receive priority: pingpong.hks.harvard.edu/eduaccess
PingPong 🏓
pingpong.hks.harvard.edu
August 4, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Instructors at 2- and 4-year colleges! Give your students free access to a virtual tutor optimized for learning by taking part in our study on using AI to improve education. Instructors receive a $1,000 honorarium.
Apps received by 8/8 receive priority: pingpong.hks.harvard.edu/eduaccess
Apps received by 8/8 receive priority: pingpong.hks.harvard.edu/eduaccess
(1/2) Our own Johann Gaebler and @5harad.com, w/coauthors @seanjwestwood.bsky.social & Shanto Iyengar, analyzed 50+ years of US TV news using a novel LLM-based classification system. They find a steep decline in in-depth political coverage & substantive reporting, while soft news & commercials rise.
February 19, 2025 at 4:19 PM
(1/2) Our own Johann Gaebler and @5harad.com, w/coauthors @seanjwestwood.bsky.social & Shanto Iyengar, analyzed 50+ years of US TV news using a novel LLM-based classification system. They find a steep decline in in-depth political coverage & substantive reporting, while soft news & commercials rise.
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NEW in Management Science!
My coauthors and I came up with a new consequentialist approach to designing equitable algorithms.
Instead of imposing fairness criteria on an algorithm (like equal false negative rates), we aim for good outcomes.
More in the 🧵 below! (1/)
My coauthors and I came up with a new consequentialist approach to designing equitable algorithms.
Instead of imposing fairness criteria on an algorithm (like equal false negative rates), we aim for good outcomes.
More in the 🧵 below! (1/)
January 8, 2025 at 11:31 PM
NEW in Management Science!
My coauthors and I came up with a new consequentialist approach to designing equitable algorithms.
Instead of imposing fairness criteria on an algorithm (like equal false negative rates), we aim for good outcomes.
More in the 🧵 below! (1/)
My coauthors and I came up with a new consequentialist approach to designing equitable algorithms.
Instead of imposing fairness criteria on an algorithm (like equal false negative rates), we aim for good outcomes.
More in the 🧵 below! (1/)
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🚨 Excited to share our new article in @annualreviews.bsky.social. Working with Kristin Linn, @5harad.com, Amol Navathe, and Ravi Parikh, we examine the fairness debates of seven prominent and controversial healthcare algorithms.🧵 madisoncoots.com/files/racial...
December 13, 2024 at 8:00 PM
🚨 Excited to share our new article in @annualreviews.bsky.social. Working with Kristin Linn, @5harad.com, Amol Navathe, and Ravi Parikh, we examine the fairness debates of seven prominent and controversial healthcare algorithms.🧵 madisoncoots.com/files/racial...
Less than one week to join our study on using AI to improve education! Give your students access to a free virtual tutor & receive a $1,000 honorarium.
Apps open for college instructors (esp. those teaching math, comp science, stats, & econ) until Dec 16: zurl.co/WitA
Apps open for college instructors (esp. those teaching math, comp science, stats, & econ) until Dec 16: zurl.co/WitA
December 10, 2024 at 4:02 PM
Less than one week to join our study on using AI to improve education! Give your students access to a free virtual tutor & receive a $1,000 honorarium.
Apps open for college instructors (esp. those teaching math, comp science, stats, & econ) until Dec 16: zurl.co/WitA
Apps open for college instructors (esp. those teaching math, comp science, stats, & econ) until Dec 16: zurl.co/WitA
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The use of race in clinical risk models is heavily debated. While race-aware models can be more accurate, some are concerned about reinforcing racialized views of medicine. In our paper, we offer a new perspective on this debate. 🧵👇https://annals.org/aim/article/doi/10.7326/M23-3166
December 5, 2024 at 7:02 PM
The use of race in clinical risk models is heavily debated. While race-aware models can be more accurate, some are concerned about reinforcing racialized views of medicine. In our paper, we offer a new perspective on this debate. 🧵👇https://annals.org/aim/article/doi/10.7326/M23-3166
Calling instructors at 2- and 4-year colleges!
Give your students free access to a virtual tutor optimized for learning by taking part in our study on using AI to improve education. Learn more and sign up by Dec. 16: zurl.co/WitA
Give your students free access to a virtual tutor optimized for learning by taking part in our study on using AI to improve education. Learn more and sign up by Dec. 16: zurl.co/WitA
November 21, 2024 at 3:58 PM
Calling instructors at 2- and 4-year colleges!
Give your students free access to a virtual tutor optimized for learning by taking part in our study on using AI to improve education. Learn more and sign up by Dec. 16: zurl.co/WitA
Give your students free access to a virtual tutor optimized for learning by taking part in our study on using AI to improve education. Learn more and sign up by Dec. 16: zurl.co/WitA
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One month left to apply to our new PhD program in statistics and computational social science. Come join me and my terrific colleagues in the heart of New York City!
PhD, Statistics and Computational Social Science
Learn statistical, computational, and social science theory and practice to address problems of social importance in public health, education, criminal justice, and other domains.
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November 1, 2024 at 12:03 PM
One month left to apply to our new PhD program in statistics and computational social science. Come join me and my terrific colleagues in the heart of New York City!
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Call for papers! Behavioral Science & Policy is running a special issue on behavioral insights for AI policy. Great opportunity to reach policymakers.
Initial submissions just require a 500-word abstract by Dec. 1.
Please help us get the word out!
behavioralpolicy.org/wp-content/u...
Initial submissions just require a 500-word abstract by Dec. 1.
Please help us get the word out!
behavioralpolicy.org/wp-content/u...
October 26, 2023 at 11:51 PM
Call for papers! Behavioral Science & Policy is running a special issue on behavioral insights for AI policy. Great opportunity to reach policymakers.
Initial submissions just require a 500-word abstract by Dec. 1.
Please help us get the word out!
behavioralpolicy.org/wp-content/u...
Initial submissions just require a 500-word abstract by Dec. 1.
Please help us get the word out!
behavioralpolicy.org/wp-content/u...
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In a new randomized experiment at the Santa Clara County Public Defender Office, my colleagues and I found that text message reminders reduce *incarceration* for missed court dates by over 20%! More in the 🧵 below. alexchohlaswood.com/assets/paper... 1/11
October 6, 2023 at 3:33 PM
In a new randomized experiment at the Santa Clara County Public Defender Office, my colleagues and I found that text message reminders reduce *incarceration* for missed court dates by over 20%! More in the 🧵 below. alexchohlaswood.com/assets/paper... 1/11