Public Administration in International Development

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The Master in Public Administration in International Development (M.P.A./I.D.) is a two-year program that prepares the next generation of leaders in international development. It is an economics-centered, multidisciplinary program that combines rigorous training in analytical and quantitative methods with an emphasis on policy and practice. M.P.A./I.D. graduates hold influential policy and management positions in international organizations, national governments, central and regional banks, nonprofit and research organizations, and private sector companies.

International Relations

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The study of International Relations in the Harvard Department of Government examines the sources of conflict and cooperation in world affairs. Through analysis of foreign policy and public opinion, strategic interaction, international law, and the role of transnational actors, scholars of international relations address a wide array of topics including:

  • International finance
  • Human rights
  • Climate change 

Scholars in the field draw on a diverse tool kit that includes formal, quantitative and qualitative methods.

Department Faculty

Alastair iain johnston.

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Christina Davis

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Christoph Mikulaschek

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Dustin Tingley

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Joshua D. Kertzer

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Latanya Sweeney

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Michael J. Hiscox

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Stephen Chaudoin

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Stephen Peter Rosen

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Timothy Colton

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